Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy

Italy: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 395.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
395.87
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
395.87
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy, 2000–2025

01002003004002000201220252000: 0.1972001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 2.52008: 02009: 7.32010: 6.82011: 22.42012: 23.72013: 22.52014: 75.42015: 99.32016: 165.22017: 309.12018: 175.22019: 78.22020: 902021: 86.72022: 134.22023: 246.92024: 349.32025: 395.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 395.87 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy peaked at 395.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Italy 18th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1973 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 2.54 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 7.29 —
2010 6.76 -7.2%
2011 22.4 +231.2%
2012 23.66 +5.6%
2013 22.48 -5.0%
2014 75.38 +235.3%
2015 99.27 +31.7%
2016 165.18 +66.4%
2017 309.06 +87.1%
2018 175.2 -43.3%
2019 78.21 -55.4%
2020 89.97 +15.0%
2021 86.69 -3.6%
2022 134.15 +54.7%
2023 246.93 +84.1%
2024 349.29 +41.5%
2025 395.87 +13.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 395.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 9.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 395.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 13.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 0 7.29 10
2010s 97.76 6.76 309.06 10
2020s 217.15 86.69 395.87 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Suriname 498.7 compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 448.23 compare
  3. 17 Belize 434.12 compare
  4. 19 Kenya 380.04 compare
  5. 20 Germany 353.85 compare
  6. 21 Greece 321.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Italy was 395.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 395.87 in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Italy ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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