First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia

Estonia: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia, 2008–2026

05101520252008201720262008: 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons2009: 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons2010: 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons2011: 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons2012: 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons2013: 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons2014: 0.9 Number per hundred thousand persons2015: 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons2016: 0.9 Number per hundred thousand persons2017: 1.2 Number per hundred thousand persons2018: 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons2019: 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons2020: 0.3 Number per hundred thousand persons2021: 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons2022: 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons2023: 24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons2024: 8.1 Number per hundred thousand persons2025: 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons2026: 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia stood at 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia peaked at 24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2008.

Estonia ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data in Estonia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Number per hundred thousand persons Change
2008 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons —
2009 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons +100.0%
2010 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons +0.0%
2011 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons +100.0%
2012 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons +25.0%
2013 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons +20.0%
2014 0.9 Number per hundred thousand persons +50.0%
2015 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons +55.6%
2016 0.9 Number per hundred thousand persons -35.7%
2017 1.2 Number per hundred thousand persons +33.3%
2018 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons -50.0%
2019 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons +0.0%
2020 0.3 Number per hundred thousand persons -50.0%
2021 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons +66.7%
2022 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons +3580.0%
2023 24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons +32.1%
2024 8.1 Number per hundred thousand persons -66.7%
2025 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons -24.7%
2026 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons -21.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +3580.0% 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.15 Number per hundred thousand persons 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons 2
2010s 0.73 Number per hundred thousand persons 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons 10
2020s 8.93 Number per hundred thousand persons 0.3 Number per hundred thousand persons 24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 18 Latvia 7 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Latvia 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Malta 5.2 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Estonia 4.6 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Norway 4.2 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 4.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Estonia was 4.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 24.3 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Estonia ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Unit
Number per hundred thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 702 data points, 2008–2026
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