Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 17,935 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,935 Person
Change on year
down 45.9%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
88,085 Person
in 2015
All-time low
10,555 Person
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2012–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2012201820252012: 11.4k Person2013: 10.6k Person2014: 20.3k Person2015: 88.1k Person2016: 60.0k Person2017: 29.3k Person2018: 16.9k Person2019: 14.2k Person2020: 13.6k Person2021: 25.1k Person2022: 39.2k Person2023: 40.4k Person2024: 33.2k Person2025: 17.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 17,935 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 88,085 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,555 Person, in 2013.

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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 11,450 Person
2013 10,555 Person -7.8%
2014 20,255 Person +91.9%
2015 88,085 Person +334.9%
2016 59,950 Person -31.9%
2017 29,305 Person -51.1%
2018 16,950 Person -42.2%
2019 14,210 Person -16.2%
2020 13,595 Person -4.3%
2021 25,110 Person +84.7%
2022 39,190 Person +56.1%
2023 40,410 Person +3.1%
2024 33,160 Person -17.9%
2025 17,935 Person -45.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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 +334.9% 20,255 Person 88,085 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31,345 Person 10,555 Person 88,085 Person 8
2020s 28,233 Person 13,595 Person 40,410 Person 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 4,925 Person compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,775 Person compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 3,775 Person compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 3,510 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 17,935 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 88,085 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,555 Person in 2013.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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