Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland

Ireland: Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual was 3,810 Person in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
3,810 Person
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
8,190 Person
in 2003
All-time low
3,810 Person
in 2007
Years of data
6
1999–2007

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland, 1999–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200320071999: 5.1k Person2003: 8.2k Person2004: 6.9k Person2005: 5.2k Person2006: 4.2k Person2007: 3.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2007, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland stood at 3,810 Person. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland peaked at 8,190 Person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,810 Person, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in Ireland, 1999 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1999 5,060 Person —
2003 8,190 Person +61.9%
2004 6,890 Person -15.9%
2005 5,240 Person -23.9%
2006 4,245 Person -19.0%
2007 3,810 Person -10.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3,810 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970 Person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3,810 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,888 Person, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,060 Person 5,060 Person 5,060 Person 1
2000s 5,675 Person 3,810 Person 8,190 Person 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Poland 6,185 Person compare
  2. 12 Poland 6,185 Person compare
  3. 14 Spain 5,400 Person compare
  4. 16 Slovakia 2,970 Person compare
  5. 16 Slovakia 2,970 Person compare
  6. 18 Hungary 2,805 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Ireland was 3,810 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,190 Person in 2003.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,810 Person in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 220 data points, 1999–2007
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