Australia vs European Union: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.13 million against 82,925 in Australia, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 13.6 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and European Union ranks 20th of 179 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,673 | 264,831 | 260,158 | European Union |
| 2010s | 29,131 | 628,990 | 599,859 | European Union |
| 2020s | 85,165 | 921,984 | 836,820 | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Australia or European Union?
- European Union, at 1.13 million against 82,925 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Australia and European Union?
- 1.04 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Australia ranks 19th and European Union ranks 20th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.