Asylum applications by state of procedure in Cyprus

Cyprus: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,884 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,884 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
22,982 Per million inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
1,335 Per million inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Cyprus, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620252008: 5.0k Per million inhabitants2009: 4.0k Per million inhabitants2010: 3.4k Per million inhabitants2011: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2012: 1.8k Per million inhabitants2013: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2014: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2015: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2016: 3.3k Per million inhabitants2017: 5.1k Per million inhabitants2018: 8.6k Per million inhabitants2019: 14.2k Per million inhabitants2020: 7.8k Per million inhabitants2021: 14.4k Per million inhabitants2022: 23.0k Per million inhabitants2023: 12.2k Per million inhabitants2024: 6.9k Per million inhabitants2025: 2.9k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2,884 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Cyprus peaked at 22,982 Per million inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,335 Per million inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Cyprus 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,472 Per million inhabitants 3,960 Per million inhabitants 4,983 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 4,397 Per million inhabitants 1,335 Per million inhabitants 14,164 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 11,187 Per million inhabitants 2,884 Per million inhabitants 22,982 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Greece 5,339 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Iceland 4,812 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Spain 2,871 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 2,595 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 2,573 Per million inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Cyprus?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Cyprus was 2,884 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 22,982 Per million inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,335 Per million inhabitants in 2013.
How does Cyprus rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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