Greece vs Ireland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Greece
27,670
in 2026
Ireland
32,620
in 2026
Greece rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,620 against 27,670 in Greece, a difference of 4,950.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,330 | 5,780 | 4,450 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 48,707 | 4,934 | 43,774 | Greece |
| 2020s | 34,716 | 20,893 | 13,823 | Greece |
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, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,620 against 27,670 in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Greece and Ireland?
- 4,950, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Greece ranks 9th 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.