Poland vs Portugal: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Poland
1.6
in 2026
Portugal
1.1
in 2026
Poland rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.6 against 1.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.1 | 1.75 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.58 | 0.86 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 1.6 against 1.1 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.5, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.