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

Ireland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 32,620 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
32,620
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
32,620
in 2025
All-time low
3,535
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201720262008: 6.9k2009: 5.8k2010: 5.2k2011: 4.2k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.6k2015: 4.9k2016: 4.1k2017: 5.7k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.3k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.6k2022: 14.9k2023: 21.9k2024: 30.9k2025: 32.6k2026: 32.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 32,620 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 704.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Ireland peaked at 32,620 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,535, in 2012.

That places Ireland 8th out of 33 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.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Ireland, 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 Ireland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 6,900
2009 5,780 -16.2%
2010 5,165 -10.6%
2011 4,215 -18.4%
2012 3,535 -16.1%
2013 3,805 +7.6%
2014 3,635 -4.5%
2015 4,865 +33.8%
2016 4,055 -16.6%
2017 5,670 +39.8%
2018 7,060 +24.5%
2019 7,330 +3.8%
2020 6,805 -7.2%
2021 6,565 -3.5%
2022 14,855 +126.3%
2023 21,850 +47.1%
2024 30,935 +41.6%
2025 32,620 +5.4%
2026 32,620 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,340 5,780 6,900 2
2010s 4,934 3,535 7,330 10
2020s 20,893 6,565 32,620 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Netherlands 65,580 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare
  3. 7 Belgium 57,510 compare
  4. 9 Greece 27,670 compare
  5. 10 Cyprus 21,435 compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Ireland?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Ireland was 32,620 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 32,620 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,535 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 704.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
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Coverage
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