Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland
Iceland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 105 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland is 105 Person, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland peaked at 585 Person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 24th of 33 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Person | — |
| 2009 | 0 Person | — |
| 2010 | 5 Person | — |
| 2011 | 10 Person | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 5 Person | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 10 Person | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 35 Person | +250.0% |
| 2015 | 40 Person | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 115 Person | +187.5% |
| 2017 | 60 Person | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 90 Person | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 90 Person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 Person | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 150 Person | +328.6% |
| 2022 | 585 Person | +290.0% |
| 2023 | 245 Person | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 125 Person | -49.0% |
| 2025 | 190 Person | +52.0% |
| 2026 | 105 Person | -44.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 105 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 105 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Person | 0 Person | 0 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 46 Person | 5 Person | 115 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 205 Person | 35 Person | 585 Person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland?
- Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Iceland was 105 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 585 Person in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
- Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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