Ireland vs Low income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Low income
How they compare
Low income currently reports 480,202 against 33,728 in Ireland, a difference of 446,474.
That makes Low income's figure about 14.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Low income ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,840 | 46,228 | 40,388 | Low income |
| 2010s | 5,614 | 121,736 | 116,123 | Low income |
| 2020s | 19,516 | 285,294 | 265,778 | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Low income?
- Low income, at 480,202 against 33,728 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Low income?
- 446,474, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Low income?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Low income rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Low income ranks 33rd 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.