Belgium vs France: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Belgium
57,510
in 2026
France
146,150
in 2026
Belgium rank
7th
France rank
4th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 146,150 against 57,510 in Belgium, a difference of 88,640.
That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,918 | 27,582 | 2,665 | France |
| 2010s | 26,129 | 56,180 | 30,050 | France |
| 2020s | 45,032 | 147,495 | 102,463 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Belgium or France?
- France, at 146,150 against 57,510 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Belgium and France?
- 88,640, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.