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

Iceland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 36.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
36.8
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
100.3
in 2022
All-time low
9.1
in 2015
Years of data
12
2015–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland, 2015–2026

0204060801002015202020262015: 9.12016: 27.62017: 26.22018: 17.52019: 18.82020: 14.32021: 19.62022: 100.32023: 88.62024: 40.42025: 35.52026: 36.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland is 36.8, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Iceland peaked at 100.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.84 9.1 27.6 5
2020s 47.93 14.3 100.3 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Greece 42.4 compare
  2. 3 Spain 21.2 compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 20.6 compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 19.9 compare

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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 36.8 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 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 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 32 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 33.3%. 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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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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