Latvia vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons

Latvia
0.69
in 2025
Netherlands
1.33
in 2025
Latvia rank
18th
Netherlands rank
15th

First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time

  • Latvia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.33 against 0.69 in Latvia, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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 0.02 0.86 0.84 Netherlands
2010s 0.125 1.11 0.981 Netherlands
2020s 0.4433 1.58 1.14 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons, Latvia or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.33 against 0.69 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between Latvia and Netherlands?
0.64, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
Latvia ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 525 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed