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

Greece: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 25,115 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
25,115
Change on year
up 104.8%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25,115
in 2007
All-time low
860
in 1993
Years of data
23
1985–2007

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1985199620071985: 1.4k1986: 4.3k1987: 6.3k1988: 9.3k1989: 6.5k1990: 4.1k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.1k1993: 8601994: 1.1k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.6k1997: 4.4k1998: 3.0k1999: 1.5k2000: 3.1k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.7k2003: 8.2k2004: 4.5k2005: 9.1k2006: 12.3k2007: 25.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Greece stood at 25,115. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 104.8% on the previous year and up 474.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Greece peaked at 25,115 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 860, in 1993.

Greece ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Greece, 1985 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1985 1,400 —
1986 4,300 +207.1%
1987 6,300 +46.5%
1988 9,300 +47.6%
1989 6,500 -30.1%
1990 4,100 -36.9%
1991 2,700 -34.1%
1992 2,110 -21.9%
1993 860 -59.2%
1994 1,105 +28.5%
1995 1,280 +15.8%
1996 1,640 +28.1%
1997 4,375 +166.8%
1998 2,950 -32.6%
1999 1,530 -48.1%
2000 3,085 +101.6%
2001 5,500 +78.3%
2002 5,665 +3.0%
2003 8,180 +44.4%
2004 4,470 -45.4%
2005 9,050 +102.5%
2006 12,265 +35.5%
2007 25,115 +104.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 25,115 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 6.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 25,115 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,560 1,400 9,300 5
1990s 2,265 860 4,375 10
2000s 9,166 3,085 25,115 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 France 29,160 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  4. 6 Germany 19,165 compare
  5. 7 Italy 14,055 compare
  6. 8 Austria 11,920 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Greece?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Greece was 25,115 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 25,115 in 2007.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 860 in 1993.
How does Greece rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Greece ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 474.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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