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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1985199620071985: 5.6k1986: 5.9k1987: 13.5k1988: 7.5k1989: 13.9k1990: 21.2k1991: 21.6k1992: 20.3k1993: 35.4k1994: 52.6k1995: 29.3k1996: 22.9k1997: 34.4k1998: 45.2k1999: 39.3k2000: 43.9k2001: 32.6k2002: 18.7k2003: 13.4k2004: 9.8k2005: 12.3k2006: 14.5k2007: 7.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 7,100 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 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

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Netherlands, 1985 to 2007.
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%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Poland 7,205 compare
  2. 11 Poland 7,205 compare
  3. 13 Spain 7,195 compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 7,100 compare
  5. 16 Cyprus 6,780 compare
  6. 17 Norway 5,320 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 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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Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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