Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Italy
Italy: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 575 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 575.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Italy peaked at 1,857 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2007.
Italy ranks 122nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 30 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 52 | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 32 | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 54 | +68.8% |
| 2013 | 77 | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 110 | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 139 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 282 | +113.6% |
| 2018 | 381 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 431 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 471 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 639 | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 670 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,487 | +121.9% |
| 2024 | 1,857 | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 575 | -69.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7 | 10 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169 | 32 | 431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.83 | 471 | 1,857 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More social development data for Italy
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 192,914 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 266 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 266 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0033 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 Italy?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Italy was 575 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,857 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Italy ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.