France vs Italy: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
France
146,150
in 2026
Italy
235,910
in 2026
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 235,910 against 146,150 in France, a difference of 89,760.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,582 | 5,780 | 21,802 | France |
| 2010s | 56,180 | 54,046 | 2,134 | France |
| 2020s | 147,495 | 142,577 | 4,918 | France |
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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 235,910 against 146,150 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between France and Italy?
- 89,760, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd 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.