France vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 495 against 455 in France, a difference of 40.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 126th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9 | 53.4 | 2.5 | France |
| 2010s | 102.4 | 104.9 | 2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 399.67 | 411.5 | 11.83 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 495 against 455 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between France and United Kingdom?
- 40, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- France ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 126th of 198 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 origin. 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.