France vs Türkiye: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 102,497 against 85,227 in France, a difference of 17,270.
That makes Türkiye'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 Türkiye ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,107 | 4,826 | 32,281 | France |
| 2010s | 63,534 | 160,731 | 97,198 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 87,052 | 229,690 | 142,638 | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 102,497 against 85,227 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between France and Türkiye?
- 17,270, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Türkiye rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 16th 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.