Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ireland
Ireland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 330 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ireland stood at 330.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 816.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ireland peaked at 405 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 140th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 10 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | +220.0% |
| 2014 | 82 | +156.2% |
| 2015 | 36 | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 52 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 59 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 90 | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 141 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 189 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 219 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 405 | +84.9% |
| 2025 | 330 | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.67 | 94 | 405 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 137 Madagascar 362 compare
- 138 Namibia 358 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 351 compare
- 141 Bulgaria 290 compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 242 compare
- 143 Canada 215 compare
More social development data for Ireland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 137,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 69 (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 69 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0251 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 Ireland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ireland was 330 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 405 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Ireland ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 816.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.