Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland

Ireland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 3,935 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
3,935 Person
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11,635 Person
in 2002
All-time low
30 Person
in 1991
Years of data
21
1987–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland, 1987–2007

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1987199720071987: 50 Person1988: 50 Person1989: 40 Person1990: 60 Person1991: 30 Person1992: 40 Person1993: 90 Person1994: 360 Person1995: 420 Person1996: 1.2k Person1997: 3.9k Person1998: 4.6k Person1999: 7.7k Person2000: 10.9k Person2001: 10.3k Person2002: 11.6k Person2003: 7.5k Person2004: 4.3k Person2005: 4.3k Person2006: 4.2k Person2007: 3.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3,935 Person for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland peaked at 11,635 Person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30 Person, in 1991.

Ireland ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Ireland, 1987 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1987 50 Person —
1988 50 Person +0.0%
1989 40 Person -20.0%
1990 60 Person +50.0%
1991 30 Person -50.0%
1992 40 Person +33.3%
1993 90 Person +125.0%
1994 360 Person +300.0%
1995 420 Person +16.7%
1996 1,180 Person +181.0%
1997 3,880 Person +228.8%
1998 4,625 Person +19.2%
1999 7,725 Person +67.0%
2000 10,940 Person +41.6%
2001 10,325 Person -5.6%
2002 11,635 Person +12.7%
2003 7,485 Person -35.7%
2004 4,265 Person -43.0%
2005 4,305 Person +0.9%
2006 4,240 Person -1.5%
2007 3,935 Person -7.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3,935 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3,935 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +300.0% 90 Person 360 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.67 Person 40 Person 50 Person 3
1990s 1,841 Person 30 Person 7,725 Person 10
2000s 7,141 Person 3,935 Person 11,635 Person 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Cyprus 6,780 Person compare
  2. 17 Norway 5,320 Person compare
  3. 19 Hungary 3,420 Person compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 2,640 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Ireland was 3,935 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11,635 Person in 2002.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30 Person in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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