Greece vs Italy: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum

Greece
321.25
in 2025
Italy
395.87
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Italy rank
18th

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
02004006008001.0k200020122025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 395.87 against 321.25 in Greece, a difference of 74.62.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th of 181 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 146.78 1 145.78 Greece
2010s 468.87 97.76 371.11 Greece
2020s 342.2 217.15 125.05 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 395.87 against 321.25 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Greece and Italy?
74.62, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Greece ranks 21st and Italy ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed