Asylum applications by state of procedure in Italy

Italy: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,148 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,148 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,563 Per million inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
167 Per million inhabitants
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 509 Per million inhabitants2009: 292 Per million inhabitants2010: 167 Per million inhabitants2011: 671 Per million inhabitants2012: 285 Per million inhabitants2013: 426 Per million inhabitants2014: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2015: 1.4k Per million inhabitants2016: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2017: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2018: 892 Per million inhabitants2019: 586 Per million inhabitants2020: 359 Per million inhabitants2021: 764 Per million inhabitants2022: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2023: 2.2k Per million inhabitants2024: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2025: 2.1k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Italy recorded 2,148 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Italy peaked at 2,563 Per million inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167 Per million inhabitants, in 2010.

That places Italy 9th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 400.5 Per million inhabitants 292 Per million inhabitants 509 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 958.2 Per million inhabitants 167 Per million inhabitants 2,109 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 1,559 Per million inhabitants 359 Per million inhabitants 2,563 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Switzerland 2,573 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 7 Ireland 2,385 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 8 Belgium 2,314 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 10 Liechtenstein 1,957 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 12 France 1,689 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Italy?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Italy was 2,148 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,563 Per million inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 167 Per million inhabitants in 2010.
How does Italy rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Italy ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 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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