Iceland vs Philippines: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 942 against 660 in Iceland, a difference of 282.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Iceland ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 32.4 | 22.3 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 225.7 | 144.9 | 80.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,010 | 852.33 | 157.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Iceland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 942 against 660 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Iceland and Philippines?
- 282, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Philippines rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
- 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.