Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 21,435 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
21,435
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
31,935
in 2023
All-time low
1,225
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus, 2008–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201720262008: 8.3k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.1k2012: 1.2k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.9k2017: 5.1k2018: 10.2k2019: 18.8k2020: 19.6k2021: 25.9k2022: 29.9k2023: 31.9k2024: 27.4k2025: 23.2k2026: 21.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 21,435 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 649.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus peaked at 31,935 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,225, in 2012.

That places Cyprus 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Cyprus, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 8,330
2010 2,360 -71.7%
2011 2,080 -11.9%
2012 1,225 -41.1%
2014 1,775 +44.9%
2015 2,055 +15.8%
2016 2,860 +39.2%
2017 5,120 +79.0%
2018 10,180 +98.8%
2019 18,795 +84.6%
2020 19,590 +4.2%
2021 25,925 +32.3%
2022 29,870 +15.2%
2023 31,935 +6.9%
2024 27,435 -14.1%
2025 23,225 -15.3%
2026 21,435 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,330 8,330 8,330 1
2010s 5,161 1,225 18,795 9
2020s 25,631 19,590 31,935 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 7 Belgium 57,510 compare
  2. 8 Ireland 32,620 compare
  3. 9 Greece 27,670 compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare
  5. 12 Austria 15,280 compare
  6. 13 Poland 11,505 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Cyprus was 21,435 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 31,935 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,225 in 2012.
How does Cyprus rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Cyprus ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 649.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
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