Asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain

Spain: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,871 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,871 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,385 Per million inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
50 Per million inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain, 2010–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201720252010: 55 Per million inhabitants2011: 64 Per million inhabitants2012: 50 Per million inhabitants2013: 92 Per million inhabitants2014: 118 Per million inhabitants2015: 315 Per million inhabitants2016: 335 Per million inhabitants2017: 709 Per million inhabitants2018: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2019: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.8k Per million inhabitants2021: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2022: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2023: 3.3k Per million inhabitants2024: 3.4k Per million inhabitants2025: 2.9k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain is 2,871 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 811.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain peaked at 3,385 Per million inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50 Per million inhabitants, in 2012.

Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries on this measure, 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 530.9 Per million inhabitants 50 Per million inhabitants 2,444 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 2,523 Per million inhabitants 1,308 Per million inhabitants 3,385 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Greece 5,339 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Iceland 4,812 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Cyprus 2,884 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 2,595 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 2,573 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 7 Ireland 2,385 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Spain was 2,871 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,385 Per million inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 50 Per million inhabitants in 2012.
How does Spain rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Spain ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 811.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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