Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Italy

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

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

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1985199620071985: 5.4k1986: 6.5k1987: 11.0k1988: 1.3k1989: 2.2k1990: 3.6k1991: 24.5k1992: 2.6k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 6801997: 1.9k1998: 13.1k1999: 18.4k2000: 15.2k2001: 17.4k2002: 16.0k2003: 13.7k2004: 9.6k2005: 9.3k2006: 10.3k2007: 14.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Italy is 14,055, 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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 680, 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 (until 2007) in Italy, year by year

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

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) 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 13,100
1991 +586.0% 3,570 24,490

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Greece 25,115 compare
  2. 6 Germany 19,165 compare
  3. 8 Austria 11,920 compare
  4. 9 Belgium 11,575 compare
  5. 10 Switzerland 9,525 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 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 in 1991.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 680 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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