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

Ireland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 19.7 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
19.7
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
28.7
in 2024
All-time low
1.7
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

01020302008201720262008: 7.12009: 4.92010: 3.52011: 2.32012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 2.62015: 5.82016: 3.92017: 5.12018: 6.32019: 82020: 2.62021: 4.32022: 22.12023: 20.92024: 28.72025: 19.92026: 19.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Ireland is 19.7, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 405.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Ireland peaked at 28.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 6th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 4.9 7.1 2
2010s 4.09 1.7 8 10
2020s 16.89 2.6 28.7 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Spain 21.2 compare
  2. 4 Liechtenstein 20.6 compare
  3. 5 Switzerland 19.9 compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 19.2 compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 18.6 compare
  6. 9 Italy 18.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Ireland?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Ireland was 19.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2024.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 405.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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