Germany vs Latvia: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Germany
9.4
in 2026
Latvia
6.1
in 2026
Germany rank
14th
Latvia rank
16th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.4 against 6.1 in Latvia, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.38 | 1.06 | 20.32 | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.64 | 4.03 | 13.61 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 9.4 against 6.1 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Germany and Latvia?
- 3.3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Germany ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 16th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.