France vs Germany: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
France
1.69 Number
in 2025
Germany
1.35 Number
in 2025
France rank
13th
Germany rank
14th
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 Number against 1.35 Number in Germany, a difference of 0.34 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 40 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 | 0.65 Number | 0.34 Number | 0.31 Number | France |
| 2010s | 1.17 Number | 2.57 Number | 1.4 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.74 Number | 2.28 Number | 0.5383 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons, France or Germany?
- France, at 1.69 Number against 1.35 Number in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between France and Germany?
- 0.34 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
- France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.