Denmark vs Luxembourg: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 3,050 against 2,738 in Denmark, a difference of 312.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 85th and Luxembourg ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651 | 139.75 | 511.25 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,042 | 1,512 | 1,530 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,225 | 2,810 | 585.33 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 3,050 against 2,738 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 312, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Denmark ranks 85th and Luxembourg ranks 83rd 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.