The number of granted asylum applications in Iceland increased rapidly from 2018 to 2019. Whereas it was around 100 in 2018, it was over 300 in 2019. In 2020, the number of granted asylums had almost reached 390. It then fell to 255 positive applications in 2021.
Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Migration in Iceland
Overview
6
- Basic Statistic Population of Iceland 2012-2022, by citizenship
- Premium Statistic Foreign-born population of Iceland 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Immigration to Iceland 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Immigration to Iceland in 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Emigration from Iceland 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Net migration in Iceland 2005-2022, by citizenship
Immigration and emigration
7
- Basic Statistic Number of immigrants to Iceland 2005-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of immigrants to Iceland 2010-2022, by age groups
- Premium Statistic Number of immigrants to Iceland from EU countries 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of immigrants to Iceland 2013-2021, by HDI level of country of citizenship
- Basic Statistic Icelandic citizens emigrating from Iceland 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of refugees in Iceland 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of refugees in Iceland 2022, by country of origin
Asylum
6
- Premium Statistic Annual number of asylum applicants in Iceland 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual number of asylum applicants in Iceland 2021, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Annual number of asylum applicants in Iceland 2010-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Annual number of asylum applicants in Iceland 2010-2021, by age groups
- Premium Statistic Number of accepted grants of asylum in Iceland 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of accepted grants of asylum in Iceland 2010-2021, by status
Residence permits and citizenships
7
- Premium Statistic Number of long-term residents in Iceland 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of valid residence permits in Iceland 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of valid residence permits in Iceland 2019, by citizenship
- Premium Statistic Number of first residence permits in Iceland 2009-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of first residence permits in Iceland 2009-2019, by grounds
- Premium Statistic Number of citizenships acquired in Iceland 2010-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of citizenships acquired in Iceland 2013-2020, by gender
Children and minors
3
Further related statistics
19
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Finland from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Hungary from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Sweden from 2012-2022
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Liechtenstein from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Malta from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Portugal from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Cyprus from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Romania 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Lithuania from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Slovenia from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the Netherlands from 2008-2021
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Latvia from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Austria from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Estonia from 2009-2018
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in in Poland from 2008-2018
- Top 10 birthplaces for African immigrants in U.S. as of 2015
- Migration inflows in France 2008-2017
- Share of people agreeing immigration enriches cultures in Belgium 2016-2017, by age
- Forecast of population growth in Denmark 2018-2028, by origin
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Finland from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Hungary from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Sweden from 2012-2022
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Liechtenstein from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Malta from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Portugal from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Cyprus from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Romania 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Lithuania from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Slovenia from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the Netherlands from 2008-2021
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Latvia from 2008-2016
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Austria from 2008-2017
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in Estonia from 2009-2018
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in in Poland from 2008-2018
- Top 10 birthplaces for African immigrants in U.S. as of 2015
- Migration inflows in France 2008-2017
- Share of people agreeing immigration enriches cultures in Belgium 2016-2017, by age
- Forecast of population growth in Denmark 2018-2028, by origin
Eurostat. (December 5, 2022). Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/
Eurostat. "Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021." Chart. December 5, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/
Eurostat. (2022). Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/
Eurostat. "Annual Number of Successful Grants of Asylum for Refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/
Eurostat, Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Annual number of successful grants of asylum for refugees in Iceland from 2010 to 2021 [Graph], Eurostat, December 5, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/790117/number-of-refugees-accepted-in-iceland/