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

Iceland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 475 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
475
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,020
in 2023
All-time low
25
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201720262008: 402009: 252010: 302011: 802012: 1452013: 1702014: 2102015: 2752016: 5802017: 3452018: 4502019: 4252020: 2952021: 3852022: 1.2k2023: 2.0k2024: 8502025: 3702026: 475

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Iceland stood at 475.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Iceland peaked at 2,020 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2009.

That places Iceland 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Iceland, 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 Iceland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 40
2009 25 -37.5%
2010 30 +20.0%
2011 80 +166.7%
2012 145 +81.2%
2013 170 +17.2%
2014 210 +23.5%
2015 275 +31.0%
2016 580 +110.9%
2017 345 -40.5%
2018 450 +30.4%
2019 425 -5.6%
2020 295 -30.6%
2021 385 +30.5%
2022 1,165 +202.6%
2023 2,020 +73.4%
2024 850 -57.9%
2025 370 -56.5%
2026 475 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5 25 40 2
2010s 271 30 580 10
2020s 794.29 295 2,020 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Latvia 635 compare
  2. 24 Czechia 625 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 480 compare
  4. 27 Estonia 335 compare
  5. 28 Romania 245 compare
  6. 29 Montenegro 150 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Iceland?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Iceland was 475 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2,020 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 2008–2026
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