First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Italy

Italy: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 104,560 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
104,560 Person
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
104,560 Person
in 2025
All-time low
11,325 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 20.2k Person2009: 23.0k Person2010: 11.3k Person2011: 24.1k Person2012: 27.3k Person2013: 23.6k Person2014: 35.2k Person2015: 71.3k Person2016: 89.9k Person2017: 78.2k Person2018: 95.2k Person2019: 93.5k Person2020: 40.8k Person2021: 43.5k Person2022: 53.1k Person2023: 46.1k Person2024: 78.6k Person2025: 104.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Italy stood at 104,560 Person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Italy peaked at 104,560 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,325 Person, in 2010.

Italy ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 20,225 Person
2009 23,015 Person +13.8%
2010 11,325 Person -50.8%
2011 24,115 Person +112.9%
2012 27,290 Person +13.2%
2013 23,565 Person -13.6%
2014 35,180 Person +49.3%
2015 71,345 Person +102.8%
2016 89,875 Person +26.0%
2017 78,235 Person -13.0%
2018 95,210 Person +21.7%
2019 93,495 Person -1.8%
2020 40,800 Person -56.4%
2021 43,550 Person +6.7%
2022 53,060 Person +21.8%
2023 46,070 Person -13.2%
2024 78,565 Person +70.5%
2025 104,560 Person +33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,620 Person 20,225 Person 23,015 Person 2
2010s 54,964 Person 11,325 Person 95,210 Person 10
2020s 61,101 Person 40,800 Person 104,560 Person 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 272,800 Person compare
  2. 2 France 151,125 Person compare
  3. 3 Spain 148,490 Person compare
  4. 5 Greece 45,735 Person compare
  5. 6 Belgium 29,860 Person compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,595 Person compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 28,595 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Italy?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Italy was 104,560 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 104,560 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11,325 Person in 2010.
How does Italy rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Italy ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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