Iceland vs Liechtenstein: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Iceland
36.8
in 2026
Liechtenstein
20.6
in 2026
Iceland rank
2nd
Liechtenstein rank
4th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36.8 against 20.6 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 16.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.52 | 22.5 | 0.025 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.93 | 14.9 | 33.03 | 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 Liechtenstein?
- Iceland, at 36.8 against 20.6 in Liechtenstein as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 16.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Liechtenstein rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th 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.