Germany vs Netherlands: Asylum applications by state of procedure
Germany
1,354 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Netherlands
1,331 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
Asylum applications by state of procedure over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,354 Per million inhabitants against 1,331 Per million inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 23 Per million inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.5 Per million inhabitants | 857 Per million inhabitants | 558.5 Per million inhabitants | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,561 Per million inhabitants | 1,104 Per million inhabitants | 1,457 Per million inhabitants | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,281 Per million inhabitants | 1,575 Per million inhabitants | 706.5 Per million inhabitants | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 1,354 Per million inhabitants against 1,331 Per million inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Germany and Netherlands?
- 23 Per million inhabitants, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Germany ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.