France vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
France
1.69
in 2025
Netherlands
1.33
in 2025
France rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 against 1.33 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.36.
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 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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 | 0.65 | 0.9 | 0.25 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.11 | 0.066 | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.58 | 0.1633 | 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 against 1.33 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between France and Netherlands?
- 0.36, 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 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 32 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.