First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Italy
Italy: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons was 2.18 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Italy is 2.18 Number, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Italy peaked at 2.56 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.17 Number, in 2010.
Italy ranks 9th 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 thousand persons in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.51 Number | — |
| 2009 | 0.29 Number | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 0.17 Number | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.67 Number | +294.1% |
| 2012 | 0.29 Number | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 0.43 Number | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 Number | +144.2% |
| 2015 | 1.37 Number | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 Number | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 Number | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.89 Number | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 0.59 Number | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 0.36 Number | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 0.76 Number | +111.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 Number | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 2.21 Number | +68.7% |
| 2024 | 2.56 Number | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 2.18 Number | -14.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.18 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.73 Number, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.18 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.73 Number, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 Number | 0.29 Number | 0.51 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.958 Number | 0.17 Number | 2.11 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 Number | 0.36 Number | 2.56 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 thousand persons in Italy?
- First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Italy was 2.18 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 Number in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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