Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Germany

Germany: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 4,925 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,925 Person
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
35,935 Person
in 2016
All-time low
765 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620252008: 765 Person2009: 1.3k Person2010: 1.9k Person2011: 2.1k Person2012: 2.1k Person2013: 2.5k Person2014: 4.4k Person2015: 22.3k Person2016: 35.9k Person2017: 9.1k Person2018: 4.1k Person2019: 2.7k Person2020: 2.2k Person2021: 3.2k Person2022: 7.3k Person2023: 15.3k Person2024: 13.3k Person2025: 4.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Germany is 4,925 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 63.1% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Germany peaked at 35,935 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 765 Person, in 2008.

Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 765 Person
2009 1,305 Person +70.6%
2010 1,950 Person +49.4%
2011 2,125 Person +9.0%
2012 2,095 Person -1.4%
2013 2,485 Person +18.6%
2014 4,400 Person +77.1%
2015 22,255 Person +405.8%
2016 35,935 Person +61.5%
2017 9,085 Person -74.7%
2018 4,085 Person -55.0%
2019 2,690 Person -34.1%
2020 2,230 Person -17.1%
2021 3,250 Person +45.7%
2022 7,275 Person +123.8%
2023 15,270 Person +109.9%
2024 13,345 Person -12.6%
2025 4,925 Person -63.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4,925 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 27.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4,925 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 27.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,035 Person 765 Person 1,305 Person 2
2010s 8,710 Person 1,950 Person 35,935 Person 10
2020s 7,716 Person 2,230 Person 15,270 Person 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,775 Person compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 3,775 Person compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  4. 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 Germany?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Germany was 4,925 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 35,935 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 765 Person in 2008.
How does Germany rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 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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