Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in France

France: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 855 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
855 Person
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,350 Person
in 2023
All-time low
270 Person
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

2505007501.0k1.2k2008201620252008: 410 Person2009: 445 Person2010: 610 Person2011: 595 Person2012: 490 Person2013: 365 Person2014: 270 Person2015: 320 Person2016: 475 Person2017: 590 Person2018: 740 Person2019: 755 Person2020: 650 Person2021: 880 Person2022: 1.0k Person2023: 1.4k Person2024: 1.0k Person2025: 855 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in France is 855 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in France peaked at 1,350 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270 Person, in 2014.

France ranks 11th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 410 Person
2009 445 Person +8.5%
2010 610 Person +37.1%
2011 595 Person -2.5%
2012 490 Person -17.6%
2013 365 Person -25.5%
2014 270 Person -26.0%
2015 320 Person +18.5%
2016 475 Person +48.4%
2017 590 Person +24.2%
2018 740 Person +25.4%
2019 755 Person +2.0%
2020 650 Person -13.9%
2021 880 Person +35.4%
2022 1,000 Person +13.6%
2023 1,350 Person +35.0%
2024 1,025 Person -24.1%
2025 855 Person -16.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 855 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 855 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 427.5 Person 410 Person 445 Person 2
2010s 521 Person 270 Person 755 Person 10
2020s 960 Person 650 Person 1,350 Person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Spain 1,005 Person compare
  2. 9 Italy 985 Person compare
  3. 10 Belgium 920 Person compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 575 Person compare
  5. 13 Austria 570 Person compare
  6. 14 Poland 295 Person compare
  7. 14 Poland 295 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 France?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in France was 855 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,350 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 270 Person in 2014.
How does France rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
France ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. 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 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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