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

Italy: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 18.4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
18.4
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 2024
All-time low
1.4
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

051015202008201720262008: 4.32009: 2.42010: 1.42011: 5.62012: 2.42013: 3.62014: 8.82015: 11.42016: 16.82017: 17.62018: 7.42019: 4.92020: 32021: 6.42022: 10.92023: 18.42024: 21.42025: 18.22026: 18.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Italy is 18.4, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2010.

Italy ranks 9th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.35 2.4 4.3 2
2010s 7.99 1.4 17.6 10
2020s 13.81 3 21.4 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Ireland 19.7 compare
  2. 7 Cyprus 19.2 compare
  3. 8 Luxembourg 18.6 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 16.5 compare
  5. 11 France 13 compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 12.4 compare

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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 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 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 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Italy ranks 9th out of 32 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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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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