Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland
Ireland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 635.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland is 635.41, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 499.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland peaked at 635.41 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.09, in 2005.
That places Ireland 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 317.34 | — |
| 2001 | 280.64 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 177.35 | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 184.48 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 90.19 | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 58.09 | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 79.79 | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 99.33 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 102.16 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 60.1 | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 111.6 | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 117.48 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 117.89 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 118.15 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.23 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 105.94 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 88.8 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 124.55 | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 146.93 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 159.18 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 148.38 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 137.3 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 295.65 | +115.3% |
| 2023 | 428.16 | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 603.44 | +40.9% |
| 2025 | 635.41 | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 635.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 14.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 635.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 21.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.95 | 58.09 | 317.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.87 | 88.8 | 159.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.72 | 137.3 | 635.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ireland was 635.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 635.41 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.09 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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