Iceland vs Ireland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Iceland
36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons against 19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.84 Number per hundred thousand persons | 5.82 Number per hundred thousand persons | 14.02 Number per hundred thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.91 Number per hundred thousand persons | 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 31.01 Number per hundred thousand persons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 36.7 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 Iceland and Ireland?
- 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.