Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland
Iceland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 165.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
165.72
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
735.37
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland stood at 165.72.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and up 244.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland peaked at 735.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 | +196.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | — |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +96.8% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.87 | +104.5% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 7.86 | +400.7% |
| 2011 | 17.55 | +123.3% |
| 2012 | 27.12 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 82.44 | +204.0% |
| 2014 | 64.12 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 48.04 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 96.55 | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 95.19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 123.84 | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 101.19 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 49.37 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 82.12 | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 257.91 | +214.1% |
| 2023 | 735.37 | +185.1% |
| 2024 | 274.78 | -62.6% |
| 2025 | 165.72 | -39.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 165.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 3.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 165.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 5.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 0 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.39 | 7.86 | 123.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.88 | 49.37 | 735.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 30 Switzerland 190.01 compare
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland was 165.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 735.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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