Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium

Belgium: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 2,020 Person in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,020 Person
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,240 Person
in 2015
All-time low
1,255 Person
in 2018
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium, 2008–2026

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201720262008: 1.3k Person2009: 2.7k Person2010: 2.8k Person2011: 3.1k Person2012: 2.1k Person2013: 1.4k Person2014: 2.2k Person2015: 5.2k Person2016: 1.6k Person2017: 1.5k Person2018: 1.3k Person2019: 2.2k Person2020: 1.9k Person2021: 2.7k Person2022: 2.6k Person2023: 3.2k Person2024: 3.6k Person2025: 2.6k Person2026: 2.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium is 2,020 Person, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 5,240 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,255 Person, in 2018.

Belgium ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 1,320 Person —
2009 2,740 Person +107.6%
2010 2,760 Person +0.7%
2011 3,080 Person +11.6%
2012 2,065 Person -33.0%
2013 1,395 Person -32.4%
2014 2,210 Person +58.4%
2015 5,240 Person +137.1%
2016 1,555 Person -70.3%
2017 1,455 Person -6.4%
2018 1,255 Person -13.7%
2019 2,235 Person +78.1%
2020 1,860 Person -16.8%
2021 2,735 Person +47.0%
2022 2,615 Person -4.4%
2023 3,210 Person +22.8%
2024 3,560 Person +10.9%
2025 2,580 Person -27.5%
2026 2,020 Person -21.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 2,020 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 2,020 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,030 Person 1,320 Person 2,740 Person 2
2010s 2,325 Person 1,255 Person 5,240 Person 10
2020s 2,654 Person 1,860 Person 3,560 Person 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Greece 4,120 Person compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 3,380 Person compare
  3. 6 Spain 3,005 Person compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 2,000 Person compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 1,915 Person compare
  6. 10 Ireland 1,085 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium was 2,020 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5,240 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,255 Person in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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