IE · 2026 · migr_asyappctzm
First-time asylum applications
Ireland, 2026
First-time asylum applications
4,030
Ireland, 2026
▼ 69.0% vs 2025 (12,980)
Analysis
In 2026, Ireland's first-time asylum applications decreased by 69.0% compared to 2025, reaching 4,030.
Ireland accounts for 2.8% of the EU-27 total of 144,780.
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 grown by 54.7% (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
2.8%
EU-27: 144,780
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
2012 2026
Source:
Eurostat · migr_asyappctzm