Refugees/asylum seekers yearly inflow

Code:: B6
Key Area:: Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Strand(s):: Demographics & Economics

27/02/2012 - 16:43

Short Answer

Statistics presented here are in relation to asylum applications in 2011 and 2010.

Qualitative Info

Asylum Seekers Data

2011

Nationality Applications % of total

Nigeria 182 14.1

Pakistan 175 13.6

China 142 11.0

DR Congo 70 5.4

Afghanistan 67 5.2

Others 654 50.7

Total 1,290 100.0

2010

Nationality Applications % of total

Nigeria 387 20.0

China 228 11.8

Pakistan 200 10.3

DR Congo 71 3.7

Afghanistan 69 3.6

Others 984 50.7

Total 1,939 100.0

Source: Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner http://www.orac.ie/pages/CorpOff/publications.htm

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Main groups

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Refugees, Asylum seekers

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23/02/2013 - 14:56

Short Answer

Total applications for a declaration as a refugee from January to November 2012 are 883 applications.

Qualitative Info

Total applications for a declaration as a refugee from January to November 2012 are 883 applications. Statistics presented here are in relation to asylum applications in 2012 (statistical data so far has been published by the Office of the Refugee Applications Comissioner for January to November 2012.

Applications by country:

Nigeria: 149

Pakistan: 103

DR Congo: 49

Zimbabwe: 45

Albania: 39

Others: 498