Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland

Ireland: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 1,005 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,005
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,690
in 2014
All-time low
165
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 9202009: 9002010: 6352011: 4302012: 3902013: 5352014: 1.7k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 1652018: 3552019: 4252020: 1802021: 2702022: 7402023: 4752024: 7502025: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland stood at 1,005.

The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland peaked at 1,690 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2017.

That places Ireland 18th out of 33 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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 920
2009 900 -2.2%
2010 635 -29.4%
2011 430 -32.3%
2012 390 -9.3%
2013 535 +37.2%
2014 1,690 +215.9%
2015 1,330 -21.3%
2016 1,140 -14.3%
2017 165 -85.5%
2018 355 +115.2%
2019 425 +19.7%
2020 180 -57.6%
2021 270 +50.0%
2022 740 +174.1%
2023 475 -35.8%
2024 750 +57.9%
2025 1,005 +34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 910 900 920 2
2010s 709.5 165 1,690 10
2020s 570 180 1,005 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Sweden 1,135 compare
  2. 16 Norway 1,080 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 1,010 compare
  4. 19 Denmark 710 compare
  5. 20 Italy 685 compare
  6. 21 Latvia 630 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Ireland was 1,005 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,690 in 2014.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data
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