Ireland vs Spain: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Ireland
19.7
in 2026
Spain
21.2
in 2026
Ireland rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.2 against 19.7 in Ireland, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.09 | 4.44 | 0.35 | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.89 | 21.11 | 4.23 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.2 against 19.7 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Ireland ranks 6th 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.