Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium

Belgium: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 920 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
920 Person
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,545 Person
in 2015
All-time low
420 Person
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium, 2008–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 470 Person2009: 710 Person2010: 860 Person2011: 1.4k Person2012: 975 Person2013: 420 Person2014: 475 Person2015: 2.5k Person2016: 1.0k Person2017: 735 Person2018: 750 Person2019: 1.2k Person2020: 1.2k Person2021: 1.8k Person2022: 2.3k Person2023: 1.6k Person2024: 1.4k Person2025: 920 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium stood at 920 Person.

The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium peaked at 2,545 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 420 Person, in 2013.

That places Belgium 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Belgium, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 470 Person
2009 710 Person +51.1%
2010 860 Person +21.1%
2011 1,385 Person +61.0%
2012 975 Person -29.6%
2013 420 Person -56.9%
2014 475 Person +13.1%
2015 2,545 Person +435.8%
2016 1,020 Person -59.9%
2017 735 Person -27.9%
2018 750 Person +2.0%
2019 1,220 Person +62.7%
2020 1,210 Person -0.8%
2021 1,780 Person +47.1%
2022 2,270 Person +27.5%
2023 1,550 Person -31.7%
2024 1,400 Person -9.7%
2025 920 Person -34.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 920 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 920 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +435.8% 475 Person 2,545 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 590 Person 470 Person 710 Person 2
2010s 1,038 Person 420 Person 2,545 Person 10
2020s 1,522 Person 920 Person 2,270 Person 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Switzerland 2,745 Person compare
  2. 8 Spain 1,005 Person compare
  3. 9 Italy 985 Person compare
  4. 11 France 855 Person compare
  5. 12 Bulgaria 575 Person compare
  6. 13 Austria 570 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Belgium was 920 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2,545 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 420 Person in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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