Italy vs Spain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,715 against 234,144 in Italy, a difference of 14,571.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,365 | 3,280 | 1,085 | Italy |
| 2010s | 59,059 | 29,795 | 29,264 | Italy |
| 2020s | 129,000 | 176,461 | 47,460 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,715 against 234,144 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Italy and Spain?
- 14,571, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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.