First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland
Iceland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
100.3 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
12
2015–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland is 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland peaked at 100.3 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 2nd 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 27.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +203.3% |
| 2017 | 26.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 18.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 14.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 19.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 100.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | +411.7% |
| 2023 | 88.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 40.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -54.4% |
| 2025 | 35.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2026 | 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | +3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.84 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 27.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.91 Number per hundred thousand persons | 14.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 100.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Greece 42.3 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 4 Ireland 19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 5 Switzerland 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland was 36.7 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.3 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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