France vs Germany: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
France
11,105 Person
in 2026
Germany
5,790 Person
in 2026
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 11,105 Person against 5,790 Person in Germany, a difference of 5,315 Person.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,295 Person | 2,198 Person | 2,098 Person | France |
| 2010s | 7,521 Person | 14,982 Person | 7,461 Person | Germany |
| 2020s | 12,129 Person | 15,796 Person | 3,667 Person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data, France or Germany?
- France, at 11,105 Person against 5,790 Person in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 5,315 Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.