France vs Germany: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
France
13
in 2026
Germany
9.4
in 2026
France rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 13 against 9.4 in Germany, a difference of 3.6.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 32 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 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | France |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 21.38 | 11.62 | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 17.64 | 3.31 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, France or Germany?
- France, at 13 against 9.4 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between France and Germany?
- 3.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.