Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy

Italy: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 14,055 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
14,055 Person
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
24,490 Person
in 1991
All-time low
680 Person
in 1996
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy, 1985–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1985199620071985: 5.4k Person1986: 6.5k Person1987: 11.0k Person1988: 1.3k Person1989: 2.2k Person1990: 3.6k Person1991: 24.5k Person1992: 2.6k Person1993: 1.3k Person1994: 1.8k Person1995: 1.8k Person1996: 680 Person1997: 1.9k Person1998: 13.1k Person1999: 18.4k Person2000: 15.2k Person2001: 17.4k Person2002: 16.0k Person2003: 13.7k Person2004: 9.6k Person2005: 9.3k Person2006: 10.3k Person2007: 14.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy is 14,055 Person, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 643.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy peaked at 24,490 Person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 680 Person, in 1996.

Italy ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Italy, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 5,400 Person —
1986 6,500 Person +20.4%
1987 11,000 Person +69.2%
1988 1,300 Person -88.2%
1989 2,240 Person +72.3%
1990 3,570 Person +59.4%
1991 24,490 Person +586.0%
1992 2,590 Person -89.4%
1993 1,320 Person -49.0%
1994 1,830 Person +38.6%
1995 1,760 Person -3.8%
1996 680 Person -61.4%
1997 1,890 Person +177.9%
1998 13,100 Person +593.1%
1999 18,450 Person +40.8%
2000 15,195 Person -17.6%
2001 17,400 Person +14.5%
2002 16,015 Person -8.0%
2003 13,705 Person -14.4%
2004 9,630 Person -29.7%
2005 9,345 Person -3.0%
2006 10,350 Person +10.8%
2007 14,055 Person +35.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14,055 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14,055 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy 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
1998 +593.1% 1,890 Person 13,100 Person
1991 +586.0% 3,570 Person 24,490 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,288 Person 1,300 Person 11,000 Person 5
1990s 6,968 Person 680 Person 24,490 Person 10
2000s 13,212 Person 9,345 Person 17,400 Person 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Greece 25,115 Person compare
  2. 6 Germany 19,165 Person compare
  3. 8 Austria 11,920 Person compare
  4. 9 Belgium 11,575 Person compare
  5. 10 Switzerland 9,525 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 Italy?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy was 14,055 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24,490 Person in 1991.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 680 Person in 1996.
How does Italy rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Italy ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 643.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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