Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland

Ireland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 1,085 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,085 Person
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,425 Person
in 2023
All-time low
70 Person
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland, 2008–2026

05001.0k1.5k2008201720262008: 300 Person2009: 160 Person2010: 125 Person2011: 95 Person2012: 75 Person2013: 70 Person2014: 170 Person2015: 210 Person2016: 260 Person2017: 310 Person2018: 345 Person2019: 295 Person2020: 160 Person2021: 455 Person2022: 1.2k Person2023: 1.4k Person2024: 1.0k Person2025: 1.3k Person2026: 1.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland is 1,085 Person, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 317.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 1,425 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70 Person, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 10th 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 300 Person —
2009 160 Person -46.7%
2010 125 Person -21.9%
2011 95 Person -24.0%
2012 75 Person -21.1%
2013 70 Person -6.7%
2014 170 Person +142.9%
2015 210 Person +23.5%
2016 260 Person +23.8%
2017 310 Person +19.2%
2018 345 Person +11.3%
2019 295 Person -14.5%
2020 160 Person -45.8%
2021 455 Person +184.4%
2022 1,200 Person +163.7%
2023 1,425 Person +18.8%
2024 1,025 Person -28.1%
2025 1,255 Person +22.4%
2026 1,085 Person -13.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1,085 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1,085 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 230 Person 160 Person 300 Person 2
2010s 195.5 Person 70 Person 345 Person 10
2020s 943.57 Person 160 Person 1,425 Person 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Belgium 2,020 Person compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 2,000 Person compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 1,915 Person compare
  4. 11 Austria 840 Person compare
  5. 12 Sweden 500 Person compare
  6. 13 Poland 450 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Ireland was 1,085 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,425 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70 Person in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.3%. 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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