France vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
France
13
in 2026
Netherlands
12.1
in 2026
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 13 against 12.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 7.5 | 2.1 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 9.23 | 0.53 | France |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 13 | 1.33 | France |
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 Netherlands?
- France, at 13 against 12.1 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between France and Netherlands?
- 0.9, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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.