Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Denmark

Denmark: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 85 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
85 Person
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,130 Person
in 2015
All-time low
85 Person
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 300 Person2009: 520 Person2010: 410 Person2011: 270 Person2012: 355 Person2013: 350 Person2014: 820 Person2015: 2.1k Person2016: 1.2k Person2017: 460 Person2018: 245 Person2019: 195 Person2020: 145 Person2021: 115 Person2022: 320 Person2023: 185 Person2024: 115 Person2025: 85 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 85 Person for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Denmark peaked at 2,130 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85 Person, in 2025.

Denmark ranks 25th of 42 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 300 Person
2009 520 Person +73.3%
2010 410 Person -21.2%
2011 270 Person -34.1%
2012 355 Person +31.5%
2013 350 Person -1.4%
2014 820 Person +134.3%
2015 2,130 Person +159.8%
2016 1,185 Person -44.4%
2017 460 Person -61.2%
2018 245 Person -46.7%
2019 195 Person -20.4%
2020 145 Person -25.6%
2021 115 Person -20.7%
2022 320 Person +178.3%
2023 185 Person -42.2%
2024 115 Person -37.8%
2025 85 Person -26.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 85 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 85 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Denmark 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
2022 +178.3% 115 Person 320 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 410 Person 300 Person 520 Person 2
2010s 642 Person 195 Person 2,130 Person 10
2020s 160.83 Person 85 Person 320 Person 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare
  3. 24 Finland 155 Person compare
  4. 26 Portugal 60 Person compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  6. 27 Romania 30 Person compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 30 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 Denmark?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Denmark was 85 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,130 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 85 Person in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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