France vs Libya: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 105,954 against 85,227 in France, a difference of 20,727.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Libya ranks 15th of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,107 | 1,488 | 35,619 | France |
| 2010s | 63,534 | 20,854 | 42,679 | France |
| 2020s | 87,052 | 59,459 | 27,593 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, France or Libya?
- Libya, at 105,954 against 85,227 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between France and Libya?
- 20,727, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Libya rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 18th and Libya ranks 15th 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.