First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain
Spain: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 21.2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 21.2 for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 657.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Spain peaked at 28.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2012.
That places Spain 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.44 | 0.4 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.11 | 10.9 | 28.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Greece 42.4 compare
- 2 Iceland 36.8 compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 20.6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 19.9 compare
- 6 Ireland 19.7 compare
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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 21.2 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 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 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 32 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 657.1%. 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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