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

Germany: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 5,790 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5,790 Person
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
48,275 Person
in 2015
All-time low
1,880 Person
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201720262008: 1.9k Person2009: 2.5k Person2010: 4.3k Person2011: 5.1k Person2012: 5.6k Person2013: 11.0k Person2014: 20.4k Person2015: 48.3k Person2016: 20.6k Person2017: 14.3k Person2018: 10.5k Person2019: 9.8k Person2020: 11.5k Person2021: 16.0k Person2022: 28.5k Person2023: 24.4k Person2024: 13.7k Person2025: 10.6k Person2026: 5.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Germany is 5,790 Person, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Germany peaked at 48,275 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,880 Person, in 2008.

That places Germany 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Germany, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 1,880 Person —
2009 2,515 Person +33.8%
2010 4,280 Person +70.2%
2011 5,065 Person +18.3%
2012 5,585 Person +10.3%
2013 11,020 Person +97.3%
2014 20,375 Person +84.9%
2015 48,275 Person +136.9%
2016 20,550 Person -57.4%
2017 14,280 Person -30.5%
2018 10,545 Person -26.2%
2019 9,845 Person -6.6%
2020 11,540 Person +17.2%
2021 15,985 Person +38.5%
2022 28,540 Person +78.5%
2023 24,430 Person -14.4%
2024 13,690 Person -44.0%
2025 10,600 Person -22.6%
2026 5,790 Person -45.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 5,790 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 24.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 5,790 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 24.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,198 Person 1,880 Person 2,515 Person 2
2010s 14,982 Person 4,280 Person 48,275 Person 10
2020s 15,796 Person 5,790 Person 28,540 Person 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 11,105 Person compare
  2. 2 Italy 10,235 Person compare
  3. 4 Greece 4,120 Person compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 3,380 Person compare
  5. 6 Spain 3,005 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 Germany?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Germany was 5,790 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 48,275 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,880 Person in 2008.
How does Germany rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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