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

Spain: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 242,980 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
242,980
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
269,455
in 2024
All-time low
2,670
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201720262008: 4.3k2009: 3.3k2010: 2.7k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.8k2013: 4.3k2014: 7.5k2015: 16.4k2016: 20.4k2017: 38.9k2018: 78.7k2019: 133.0k2020: 103.4k2021: 104.0k2022: 134.8k2023: 204.3k2024: 269.5k2025: 248.8k2026: 243.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 242,980 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,092.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Spain peaked at 269,455 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,670, in 2011.

That places Spain 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Spain, 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 Spain, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 4,270
2009 3,280 -23.2%
2010 2,715 -17.2%
2011 2,670 -1.7%
2012 2,790 +4.5%
2013 4,345 +55.7%
2014 7,525 +73.2%
2015 16,435 +118.4%
2016 20,370 +23.9%
2017 38,885 +90.9%
2018 78,710 +102.4%
2019 133,035 +69.0%
2020 103,420 -22.3%
2021 104,025 +0.6%
2022 134,765 +29.6%
2023 204,285 +51.6%
2024 269,455 +31.9%
2025 248,760 -7.7%
2026 242,980 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,775 3,280 4,270 2
2010s 30,748 2,670 133,035 10
2020s 186,813 103,420 269,455 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 271,190 compare
  2. 3 Italy 235,910 compare
  3. 4 France 146,150 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 65,580 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Spain?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Spain was 242,980 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 269,455 in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,670 in 2011.
How does Spain rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,092.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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