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

France: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 11,105 Person in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
11,105 Person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
15,580 Person
in 2022
All-time low
4,240 Person
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2008201720262008: 4.3k Person2009: 4.2k Person2010: 5.1k Person2011: 4.9k Person2012: 5.8k Person2013: 5.4k Person2014: 5.8k Person2015: 9.5k Person2016: 7.5k Person2017: 9.7k Person2018: 10.6k Person2019: 10.8k Person2020: 8.3k Person2021: 12.5k Person2022: 15.6k Person2023: 13.3k Person2024: 13.3k Person2025: 10.8k Person2026: 11.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2026, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in France stood at 11,105 Person.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in France peaked at 15,580 Person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,240 Person, in 2009.

France ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in France, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 4,350 Person —
2009 4,240 Person -2.5%
2010 5,140 Person +21.2%
2011 4,925 Person -4.2%
2012 5,780 Person +17.4%
2013 5,385 Person -6.8%
2014 5,835 Person +8.4%
2015 9,485 Person +62.6%
2016 7,550 Person -20.4%
2017 9,700 Person +28.5%
2018 10,565 Person +8.9%
2019 10,845 Person +2.7%
2020 8,280 Person -23.7%
2021 12,500 Person +51.0%
2022 15,580 Person +24.6%
2023 13,340 Person -14.4%
2024 13,335 Person -0.0%
2025 10,765 Person -19.3%
2026 11,105 Person +3.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11,105 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 47.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • France's 11,105 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 47.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,295 Person 4,240 Person 4,350 Person 2
2010s 7,521 Person 4,925 Person 10,845 Person 10
2020s 12,129 Person 8,280 Person 15,580 Person 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 10,235 Person compare
  2. 3 Germany 5,790 Person compare
  3. 4 Greece 4,120 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 France?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in France was 11,105 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15,580 Person in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4,240 Person in 2009.
How does France rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
France ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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