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

Italy: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 10,235 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
10,235 Person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
11,195 Person
in 2016
All-time low
635 Person
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2008201720262008: 1.7k Person2009: 655 Person2010: 635 Person2011: 1.2k Person2012: 1.3k Person2013: 2.3k Person2014: 5.7k Person2015: 6.1k Person2016: 11.2k Person2017: 5.2k Person2018: 3.0k Person2019: 3.2k Person2020: 3.2k Person2021: 5.2k Person2022: 8.4k Person2023: 10.5k Person2024: 10.2k Person2025: 10.7k Person2026: 10.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Italy recorded 10,235 Person for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Italy peaked at 11,195 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 635 Person, in 2010.

That places Italy 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Italy, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 1,705 Person —
2009 655 Person -61.6%
2010 635 Person -3.1%
2011 1,200 Person +89.0%
2012 1,285 Person +7.1%
2013 2,260 Person +75.9%
2014 5,660 Person +150.4%
2015 6,105 Person +7.9%
2016 11,195 Person +83.4%
2017 5,220 Person -53.4%
2018 2,990 Person -42.7%
2019 3,195 Person +6.9%
2020 3,200 Person +0.2%
2021 5,205 Person +62.7%
2022 8,440 Person +62.2%
2023 10,525 Person +24.7%
2024 10,250 Person -2.6%
2025 10,700 Person +4.4%
2026 10,235 Person -4.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 10,235 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 43.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 10,235 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 43.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,180 Person 655 Person 1,705 Person 2
2010s 3,974 Person 635 Person 11,195 Person 10
2020s 8,365 Person 3,200 Person 10,700 Person 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 France 11,105 Person compare
  2. 3 Germany 5,790 Person compare
  3. 4 Greece 4,120 Person compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 3,380 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 Italy?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Italy was 10,235 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11,195 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 635 Person in 2010.
How does Italy rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 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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