Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece

Greece: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 2,945 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,945 Person
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4,710 Person
in 2024
All-time low
40 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 295 Person2009: 40 Person2010: 145 Person2011: 60 Person2012: 75 Person2013: 325 Person2014: 440 Person2015: 420 Person2016: 2.4k Person2017: 2.5k Person2018: 2.6k Person2019: 3.3k Person2020: 2.8k Person2021: 2.3k Person2022: 2.9k Person2023: 2.7k Person2024: 4.7k Person2025: 2.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece is 2,945 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 601.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece peaked at 4,710 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40 Person, in 2009.

Greece ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 295 Person
2009 40 Person -86.4%
2010 145 Person +262.5%
2011 60 Person -58.6%
2012 75 Person +25.0%
2013 325 Person +333.3%
2014 440 Person +35.4%
2015 420 Person -4.5%
2016 2,350 Person +459.5%
2017 2,455 Person +4.5%
2018 2,640 Person +7.5%
2019 3,330 Person +26.1%
2020 2,800 Person -15.9%
2021 2,275 Person -18.8%
2022 2,880 Person +26.6%
2023 2,670 Person -7.3%
2024 4,710 Person +76.4%
2025 2,945 Person -37.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 2,945 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 16.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 2,945 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 16.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece 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
2016 +459.5% 420 Person 2,350 Person
2013 +333.3% 75 Person 325 Person
2010 +262.5% 40 Person 145 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167.5 Person 40 Person 295 Person 2
2010s 1,224 Person 60 Person 3,330 Person 10
2020s 3,047 Person 2,275 Person 4,710 Person 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 2,745 Person compare
  4. 8 Spain 1,005 Person compare
  5. 9 Italy 985 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Greece

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Greece was 2,945 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,710 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Person in 2009.
How does Greece rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Greece ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 601.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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