Netherlands vs Spain: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Netherlands
65,580
in 2026
Spain
242,980
in 2026
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 242,980 against 65,580 in Netherlands, a difference of 177,400.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.7 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,342 | 3,775 | 10,568 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12,449 | 30,748 | 18,299 | Spain |
| 2020s | 45,559 | 186,813 | 141,254 | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 242,980 against 65,580 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Netherlands and Spain?
- 177,400, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd 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.