Cyprus vs Ireland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Cyprus
21,435
in 2026
Ireland
32,620
in 2026
Cyprus rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,620 against 21,435 in Cyprus, a difference of 11,185.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,330 | 6,900 | 1,430 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 5,161 | 5,059 | 102.22 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 25,631 | 20,893 | 4,738 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,620 against 21,435 in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 11,185, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Cyprus ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.