Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area
Euro area: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 4,253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area is 4,253, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.4% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area peaked at 8,758 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 984, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,231 | — |
| 2001 | 3,564 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 4,641 | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 3,763 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 2,856 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 2,460 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 2,010 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,029 | -48.8% |
| 2008 | 984 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,503 | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 1,528 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,113 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 2,709 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 2,234 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,306 | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 1,686 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 2,817 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 2,741 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,898 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,691 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,402 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 4,231 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 6,965 | +64.6% |
| 2024 | 8,758 | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 4,253 | -51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,604 | 984 | 4,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,221 | 1,306 | 2,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,050 | 2,691 | 8,758 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More social development data for Euro area
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.83 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,326 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.2957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.83 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,326 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Euro area was 4,253 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 8,758 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 984 in 2008.
- How does Euro area rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Euro area ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.