Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland

Iceland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 40 Person in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
40 Person
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85 Person
in 2005
All-time low
0 Person
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2006

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland, 1987–2006

0204060801987199620061987: 5 Person1989: 10 Person1990: 5 Person1991: 20 Person1992: 15 Person1993: 0 Person2005: 85 Person2006: 40 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2006, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland stood at 40 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland peaked at 85 Person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 1993.

That places Iceland 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Iceland, 1987 to 2006.
Year Person Change
1987 5 Person —
1989 10 Person +100.0%
1990 5 Person -50.0%
1991 20 Person +300.0%
1992 15 Person -25.0%
1993 0 Person -100.0%
2005 85 Person —
2006 40 Person -52.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 40 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 40 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5 Person 5 Person 10 Person 2
1990s 10 Person 0 Person 20 Person 4
2000s 62.5 Person 40 Person 85 Person 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Portugal 225 Person compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 125 Person compare
  3. 32 Lithuania 125 Person compare
  4. 35 Latvia 35 Person compare
  5. 35 Latvia 35 Person compare
  6. 37 Estonia 15 Person compare
  7. 37 Estonia 15 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland was 40 Person in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 85 Person in 2005.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 1993.
How does Iceland rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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