Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands

Netherlands: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 7,100 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
7,100 Person
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
52,575 Person
in 1994
All-time low
5,645 Person
in 1985
Years of data
23
1985–2007

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1985199620071985: 5.6k Person1986: 5.9k Person1987: 13.5k Person1988: 7.5k Person1989: 13.9k Person1990: 21.2k Person1991: 21.6k Person1992: 20.3k Person1993: 35.4k Person1994: 52.6k Person1995: 29.3k Person1996: 22.9k Person1997: 34.4k Person1998: 45.2k Person1999: 39.3k Person2000: 43.9k Person2001: 32.6k Person2002: 18.7k Person2003: 13.4k Person2004: 9.8k Person2005: 12.3k Person2006: 14.5k Person2007: 7.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 7,100 Person for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5,645 Person, 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 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Netherlands, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 5,645 Person —
1986 5,865 Person +3.9%
1987 13,460 Person +129.5%
1988 7,485 Person -44.4%
1989 13,900 Person +85.7%
1990 21,210 Person +52.6%
1991 21,615 Person +1.9%
1992 20,345 Person -5.9%
1993 35,400 Person +74.0%
1994 52,575 Person +48.5%
1995 29,260 Person -44.3%
1996 22,855 Person -21.9%
1997 34,445 Person +50.7%
1998 45,215 Person +31.3%
1999 39,275 Person -13.1%
2000 43,895 Person +11.8%
2001 32,580 Person -25.8%
2002 18,665 Person -42.7%
2003 13,400 Person -28.2%
2004 9,780 Person -27.0%
2005 12,345 Person +26.2%
2006 14,465 Person +17.2%
2007 7,100 Person -50.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 7,100 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 7,100 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,271 Person 5,645 Person 13,900 Person 5
1990s 32,220 Person 20,345 Person 52,575 Person 10
2000s 19,029 Person 7,100 Person 43,895 Person 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Poland 7,205 Person compare
  2. 11 Poland 7,205 Person compare
  3. 13 Spain 7,195 Person compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 7,100 Person compare
  5. 16 Cyprus 6,780 Person compare
  6. 17 Norway 5,320 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 Netherlands?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Netherlands was 7,100 Person 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 Person in 1994.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5,645 Person 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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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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