Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 7,100 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
7,100
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
52,575
in 1994
All-time low
5,645
in 1985
Years of data
23
1985–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands, 1985–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7,100 for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.
The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands peaked at 52,575 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5,645, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,645 | — |
| 1986 | 5,865 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 13,460 | +129.5% |
| 1988 | 7,485 | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 13,900 | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 21,210 | +52.6% |
| 1991 | 21,615 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 20,345 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 35,400 | +74.0% |
| 1994 | 52,575 | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 29,260 | -44.3% |
| 1996 | 22,855 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 34,445 | +50.7% |
| 1998 | 45,215 | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 39,275 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 43,895 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 32,580 | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 18,665 | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 13,400 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 9,780 | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 12,345 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 14,465 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 7,100 | -50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,271 | 5,645 | 13,900 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32,220 | 20,345 | 52,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,029 | 7,100 | 43,895 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands?
- Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands was 7,100 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,575 in 1994.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,645 in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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