First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland

Iceland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 390 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
390 Person
Change on year
down 75.9%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,620 Person
in 2024
All-time low
15 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 55 Person2009: 30 Person2010: 15 Person2011: 40 Person2012: 65 Person2013: 180 Person2014: 55 Person2015: 185 Person2016: 540 Person2017: 390 Person2018: 380 Person2019: 710 Person2020: 585 Person2021: 555 Person2022: 1.2k Person2023: 1.5k Person2024: 1.6k Person2025: 390 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland is 390 Person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 75.9% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland peaked at 1,620 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 Person, in 2010.

That places Iceland 31st out of 42 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.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Iceland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 55 Person
2009 30 Person -45.5%
2010 15 Person -50.0%
2011 40 Person +166.7%
2012 65 Person +62.5%
2013 180 Person +176.9%
2014 55 Person -69.4%
2015 185 Person +236.4%
2016 540 Person +191.9%
2017 390 Person -27.8%
2018 380 Person -2.6%
2019 710 Person +86.8%
2020 585 Person -17.6%
2021 555 Person -5.1%
2022 1,225 Person +120.7%
2023 1,540 Person +25.7%
2024 1,620 Person +5.2%
2025 390 Person -75.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5 Person 30 Person 55 Person 2
2010s 256 Person 15 Person 710 Person 10
2020s 985.83 Person 390 Person 1,620 Person 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Latvia 520 Person compare
  2. 28 Latvia 520 Person compare
  3. 30 Malta 500 Person compare
  4. 32 Montenegro 325 Person compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Iceland was 390 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,620 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Person in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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