Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in France
France: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 455 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in France, 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 France is 455, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 490.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in France peaked at 608 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2010.
France ranks 129th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 | — |
| 2001 | 59 | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 73 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 66 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 55 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 35 | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 48 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 69 | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 33 | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 51 | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 77 | +92.5% |
| 2016 | 116 | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 140 | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 219 | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 268 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 175 | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 280 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 405 | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 475 | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 608 | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 455 | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9 | 35 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.4 | 33 | 268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.67 | 175 | 608 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 495 compare
- 127 Eswatini 472 compare
- 128 Lao People's Democratic Republic 466 compare
- 130 Mauritius 439 compare
- 131 Hong Kong, China 415 compare
- 132 Poland 407 compare
More social development data for France
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 788,419 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0115 units per person (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 France?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in France was 455 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 608 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2010.
- How does France rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- France ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.