Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland
Iceland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland peaked at 13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Iceland 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | — |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 189 Cyprus 10 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 10 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 compare
- 192 Cayman Islands 5 compare
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 5 compare
- 192 New Caledonia 5 compare
More social development data for Iceland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,459 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Iceland was 5 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Iceland ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.