Germany vs Italy: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 626 against 575 in Italy, a difference of 51.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 121st and Italy ranks 122nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 | 25.7 | 44 | Germany |
| 2010s | 100 | 169 | 69 | Italy |
| 2020s | 532.33 | 949.83 | 417.5 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 626 against 575 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Germany and Italy?
- 51, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Germany ranks 121st and Italy ranks 122nd of 198 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 origin. 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.