High income vs Spain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- High income
- Spain
How they compare
High income currently reports 5.76 million against 248,715 in Spain, a difference of 5.51 million.
That makes High income's figure about 23.2 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 groups.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431,103 | 3,280 | 427,823 | High income |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 29,795 | 1.13 million | High income |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 176,461 | 3.75 million | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, High income or Spain?
- High income, at 5.76 million against 248,715 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between High income and Spain?
- 5.51 million, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do High income and Spain rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- High income ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.