Greece vs Ireland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Greece
42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons against 19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 22.5 Number per hundred thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.26 Number per hundred thousand persons | 4.16 Number per hundred thousand persons | 21.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 37.06 Number per hundred thousand persons | 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 20.16 Number per hundred thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons against 19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Greece and Ireland?
- 22.5 Number per hundred thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Greece ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 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.