Ireland vs Spain: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Ireland
635.41
in 2025
Spain
519.35
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 635.41 against 519.35 in Spain, a difference of 116.06.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.95 | 0.7033 | 144.24 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 118.87 | 63.18 | 55.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 374.72 | 368.74 | 5.99 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 635.41 against 519.35 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Ireland and Spain?
- 116.06, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th 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.