Greece vs Spain: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Greece
42.4
in 2026
Spain
21.2
in 2026
Greece rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 42.4 against 21.2 in Spain, a difference of 21.2.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.26 | 4.88 | 20.38 | Greece |
| 2020s | 37.07 | 21.11 | 15.96 | 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 Spain?
- Greece, at 42.4 against 21.2 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Greece and Spain?
- 21.2, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Greece ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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.