Middle income vs Spain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Middle income
2.76 million
in 2025
Spain
248,715
in 2025
Middle income rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Middle income
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122025

How they compare

Middle income currently reports 2.76 million against 248,715 in Spain, a difference of 2.51 million.

That makes Middle income's figure about 11.1 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.

Middle income ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 groups.

Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle income Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 487,139 3,280 483,859 Middle income
2010s 946,078 29,795 916,283 Middle income
2020s 2.19 million 176,461 2.02 million Middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Middle income or Spain?
Middle income, at 2.76 million against 248,715 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Middle income and Spain?
2.51 million, with Middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Middle income and Spain rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Middle income ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.