Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France

France: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 29,160 Person in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
29,160 Person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
61,420 Person
in 1989
All-time low
17,405 Person
in 1996
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France, 1985–2007

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1985199620071985: 28.9k Person1986: 26.3k Person1987: 27.7k Person1988: 34.4k Person1989: 61.4k Person1990: 54.8k Person1991: 47.4k Person1992: 28.9k Person1993: 27.6k Person1994: 26.0k Person1995: 20.4k Person1996: 17.4k Person1997: 21.4k Person1998: 22.4k Person1999: 30.9k Person2000: 38.7k Person2001: 47.3k Person2002: 51.1k Person2003: 59.8k Person2004: 58.5k Person2005: 49.7k Person2006: 30.8k Person2007: 29.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

France recorded 29,160 Person for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France peaked at 61,420 Person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17,405 Person, in 1996.

That places France 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in France, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 28,925 Person —
1986 26,290 Person -9.1%
1987 27,670 Person +5.2%
1988 34,350 Person +24.1%
1989 61,420 Person +78.8%
1990 54,815 Person -10.8%
1991 47,380 Person -13.6%
1992 28,870 Person -39.1%
1993 27,565 Person -4.5%
1994 25,960 Person -5.8%
1995 20,415 Person -21.4%
1996 17,405 Person -14.7%
1997 21,415 Person +23.0%
1998 22,375 Person +4.5%
1999 30,905 Person +38.1%
2000 38,745 Person +25.4%
2001 47,290 Person +22.1%
2002 51,085 Person +8.0%
2003 59,770 Person +17.0%
2004 58,545 Person -2.0%
2005 49,735 Person -15.0%
2006 30,750 Person -38.2%
2007 29,160 Person -5.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 29,160 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 29,160 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35,731 Person 26,290 Person 61,420 Person 5
1990s 29,710 Person 17,405 Person 54,815 Person 10
2000s 45,635 Person 29,160 Person 59,770 Person 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Sweden 36,205 Person compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare
  4. 5 Greece 25,115 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in France was 29,160 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 61,420 Person in 1989.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17,405 Person in 1996.
How does France rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
France ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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