Ireland vs Netherlands: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Ireland
32,620
in 2026
Netherlands
65,580
in 2026
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 65,580 against 32,620 in Ireland, a difference of 32,960.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,340 | 14,342 | 8,002 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,934 | 12,449 | 7,516 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20,893 | 45,559 | 24,666 | Netherlands |
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, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 65,580 against 32,620 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 32,960, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.