Asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland

Iceland: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 4,812 Per million inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,812 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
11,859 Per million inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
1,088 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland, 2015–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2015201920242015: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2016: 3.3k Per million inhabitants2017: 3.1k Per million inhabitants2018: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2019: 2.2k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2021: 2.3k Per million inhabitants2022: 11.9k Per million inhabitants2023: 10.7k Per million inhabitants2024: 4.8k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland stood at 4,812 Per million inhabitants.

That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and up 342.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland peaked at 11,859 Per million inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,088 Per million inhabitants, in 2015.

That places Iceland 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024, 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
2010s 2,354 Per million inhabitants 1,088 Per million inhabitants 3,279 Per million inhabitants 5
2020s 6,276 Per million inhabitants 1,705 Per million inhabitants 11,859 Per million inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Greece 5,339 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 2,884 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Spain 2,871 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 2,595 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Iceland was 4,812 Per million inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11,859 Per million inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,088 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 342.3%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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