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
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Ireland, 2008–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Netherlands 65,580 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare
- 7 Belgium 57,510 compare
- 9 Greece 27,670 compare
- 10 Cyprus 21,435 compare
- 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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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