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

Greece: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
16
2011–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Greece, 2011–2026

02040602011201820262011: 7 Number per hundred thousand persons2012: 7.2 Number per hundred thousand persons2013: 6 Number per hundred thousand persons2014: 5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons2015: 8.8 Number per hundred thousand persons2016: 38.7 Number per hundred thousand persons2017: 44.3 Number per hundred thousand persons2018: 50.8 Number per hundred thousand persons2019: 58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons2020: 29.7 Number per hundred thousand persons2021: 17.9 Number per hundred thousand persons2022: 23.2 Number per hundred thousand persons2023: 46.4 Number per hundred thousand persons2024: 55.4 Number per hundred thousand persons2025: 44.5 Number per hundred thousand persons2026: 42.3 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 Greece stood at 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Greece peaked at 58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2014.

Greece ranks 1st of 40 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Greece, year by year

Annual values for First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data in Greece, 2011 to 2026.
Year Number per hundred thousand persons Change
2011 7 Number per hundred thousand persons —
2012 7.2 Number per hundred thousand persons +2.9%
2013 6 Number per hundred thousand persons -16.7%
2014 5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons -3.3%
2015 8.8 Number per hundred thousand persons +51.7%
2016 38.7 Number per hundred thousand persons +339.8%
2017 44.3 Number per hundred thousand persons +14.5%
2018 50.8 Number per hundred thousand persons +14.7%
2019 58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons +15.6%
2020 29.7 Number per hundred thousand persons -49.4%
2021 17.9 Number per hundred thousand persons -39.7%
2022 23.2 Number per hundred thousand persons +29.6%
2023 46.4 Number per hundred thousand persons +100.0%
2024 55.4 Number per hundred thousand persons +19.4%
2025 44.5 Number per hundred thousand persons -19.7%
2026 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons -4.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 6.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 6.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Greece 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
2016 +339.8% 8.8 Number per hundred thousand persons 38.7 Number per hundred thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.26 Number per hundred thousand persons 5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons 58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons 9
2020s 37.06 Number per hundred thousand persons 17.9 Number per hundred thousand persons 55.4 Number per hundred thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Iceland 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Ireland 19.8 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 Greece?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Greece was 42.3 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 58.7 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2014.
How does Greece rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Greece ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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