First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain
Spain: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
17
2010–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 596.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain peaked at 28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Spain 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 0.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +160.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +110.7% |
| 2018 | 9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 20.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +118.1% |
| 2020 | 15.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 10.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 20.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +87.2% |
| 2023 | 27.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 23.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2026 | 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -18.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.44 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 20.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 Iceland 36.7 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
- 7 Italy 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 8 Luxembourg 18.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain was 19.5 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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