IE · 2026 · migr_asyappctzm
First-time asylum applications
Ireland, 2026
First-time asylum applications
2,095
Ireland, 2026
▼ 83.9% vs 2025 (12,980)
Analysis
In 2026, Ireland's first-time asylum applications decreased by 83.9% compared to 2025, reaching 2,095.
Ireland accounts for 4.1% of the EU-27 total of 51,195.
Ireland ranks 8th out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the top half of the distribution.
Over the past five years, the indicator has fallen by 19.6% (from 2,605 in 2021).
Source: Eurostat dataset migr_asyappctzm, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2026
#8 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2026
4.1%
EU-27: 51,195
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
2012 2026
Source:
Eurostat · migr_asyappctzm