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

Italy: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 235,910 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
235,910
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
235,910
in 2026
All-time low
4,075
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201720262008: 7.2k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.1k2011: 13.5k2012: 11.4k2013: 13.7k2014: 45.8k2015: 49.7k2016: 99.9k2017: 152.4k2018: 103.0k2019: 47.0k2020: 53.9k2021: 39.8k2022: 80.0k2023: 146.9k2024: 207.3k2025: 234.2k2026: 235.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Italy is 235,910, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Italy peaked at 235,910 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4,075, in 2010.

Italy ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Italy, 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 Italy, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 7,195
2009 4,365 -39.3%
2010 4,075 -6.6%
2011 13,525 +231.9%
2012 11,360 -16.0%
2013 13,655 +20.2%
2014 45,750 +235.0%
2015 49,715 +8.7%
2016 99,920 +101.0%
2017 152,420 +52.5%
2018 102,995 -32.4%
2019 47,045 -54.3%
2020 53,915 +14.6%
2021 39,820 -26.1%
2022 80,005 +100.9%
2023 146,940 +83.7%
2024 207,285 +41.1%
2025 234,165 +13.0%
2026 235,910 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,780 4,365 7,195 2
2010s 54,046 4,075 152,420 10
2020s 142,577 39,820 235,910 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 271,190 compare
  2. 2 Spain 242,980 compare
  3. 4 France 146,150 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 65,580 compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Italy?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Italy was 235,910 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 235,910 in 2026.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,075 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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 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
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
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