Iceland vs Latvia: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Iceland
475
in 2026
Latvia
635
in 2026
Iceland rank
26th
Latvia rank
23rd
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 635 against 475 in Iceland, a difference of 160.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 23rd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 42.5 | 10 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 271 | 169.5 | 101.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 794.29 | 462.14 | 332.14 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 635 against 475 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Iceland and Latvia?
- 160, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 23rd 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.