Germany vs Netherlands: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons

Germany
1.35 Number
in 2025
Netherlands
1.33 Number
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th

First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
02468200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.35 Number against 1.33 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3 Number 0.86 Number 0.56 Number Netherlands
2010s 2.57 Number 1.11 Number 1.46 Number Germany
2020s 2.28 Number 1.58 Number 0.7017 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 1.35 Number against 1.33 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between Germany and Netherlands?
0.02 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
Germany ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 661 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed