Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland

Iceland: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 15 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15 Person
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
20 Person
in 2016
All-time low
0 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 0 Person2009: 0 Person2010: 0 Person2011: 0 Person2012: 5 Person2013: 0 Person2014: 0 Person2015: 5 Person2016: 20 Person2017: 10 Person2018: 5 Person2019: 5 Person2020: 5 Person2021: 5 Person2022: 15 Person2023: 15 Person2024: 20 Person2025: 15 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 15 Person for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in 2025.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland peaked at 20 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2008.

That places Iceland 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Iceland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 0 Person
2009 0 Person
2010 0 Person
2011 0 Person
2012 5 Person
2013 0 Person -100.0%
2014 0 Person
2015 5 Person
2016 20 Person +300.0%
2017 10 Person -50.0%
2018 5 Person -50.0%
2019 5 Person +0.0%
2020 5 Person +0.0%
2021 5 Person +0.0%
2022 15 Person +200.0%
2023 15 Person +0.0%
2024 20 Person +33.3%
2025 15 Person -25.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 15 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 15 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Person 0 Person 0 Person 2
2010s 5 Person 0 Person 20 Person 10
2020s 12.5 Person 5 Person 20 Person 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  2. 27 Romania 30 Person compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 15 Person compare
  5. 32 Croatia 10 Person compare
  6. 32 Malta 10 Person compare
  7. 32 Croatia 10 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Iceland was 15 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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