Ireland vs Spain: First-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants
Ireland
98.6%
in 2025
Spain
98.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
First-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.6% against 98.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.3% | 94.8% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.8% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 98.6% against 98.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - % of total asylum applicants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.