Latvia vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Latvia
6.1
in 2026
Netherlands
12.1
in 2026
Latvia rank
16th
Netherlands rank
13th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.1 against 6.1 in Latvia, a difference of 6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Latvia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 7.15 | 6.95 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 9.23 | 8.17 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 13 | 8.97 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.1 against 6.1 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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.