First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy
Italy: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy, 2008–2026
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 Italy is 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy peaked at 21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2010.
Italy ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +144.4% |
| 2015 | 11.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 16.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 17.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 6.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 10.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +70.3% |
| 2023 | 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 18.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2026 | 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 4.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.99 Number per hundred thousand persons | 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 17.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 Number per hundred thousand persons | 3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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
- 8 Luxembourg 18.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 9 Cyprus 18 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 10 Belgium 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy was 18.4 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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