Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in France

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

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

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1985199620071985: 28.9k1986: 26.3k1987: 27.7k1988: 34.4k1989: 61.4k1990: 54.8k1991: 47.4k1992: 28.9k1993: 27.6k1994: 26.0k1995: 20.4k1996: 17.4k1997: 21.4k1998: 22.4k1999: 30.9k2000: 38.7k2001: 47.3k2002: 51.1k2003: 59.8k2004: 58.5k2005: 49.7k2006: 30.8k2007: 29.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 29,160 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17,405, 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 (until 2007) in France, year by year

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

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Sweden 36,205 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  4. 5 Greece 25,115 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 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 in 1989.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17,405 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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Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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