France vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
France
1.69 Number
in 2025
Netherlands
1.33 Number
in 2025
France rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 Number against 1.33 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 0.36 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 40 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 | 0.65 Number | 0.9 Number | 0.25 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.17 Number | 1.11 Number | 0.066 Number | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 Number | 1.58 Number | 0.1633 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1.69 Number against 1.33 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between France and Netherlands?
- 0.36 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
- France ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.