Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain

Spain: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 1,005 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,005 Person
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,005 Person
in 2025
All-time low
10 Person
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02004006008001.0k2008201620252008: 15 Person2009: 20 Person2010: 15 Person2011: 10 Person2012: 15 Person2013: 10 Person2014: 15 Person2015: 25 Person2016: 30 Person2017: 20 Person2018: 75 Person2019: 100 Person2020: 45 Person2021: 45 Person2022: 95 Person2023: 30 Person2024: 910 Person2025: 1.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain is 1,005 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 3,920.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain peaked at 1,005 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10 Person, in 2011.

That places Spain 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 15 Person
2009 20 Person +33.3%
2010 15 Person -25.0%
2011 10 Person -33.3%
2012 15 Person +50.0%
2013 10 Person -33.3%
2014 15 Person +50.0%
2015 25 Person +66.7%
2016 30 Person +20.0%
2017 20 Person -33.3%
2018 75 Person +275.0%
2019 100 Person +33.3%
2020 45 Person -55.0%
2021 45 Person +0.0%
2022 95 Person +111.1%
2023 30 Person -68.4%
2024 910 Person +2933.3%
2025 1,005 Person +10.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,005 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 5.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,005 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 5.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain 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
2024 +2933.3% 30 Person 910 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5 Person 15 Person 20 Person 2
2010s 31.5 Person 10 Person 100 Person 10
2020s 355 Person 30 Person 1,005 Person 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Greece 2,945 Person compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 2,745 Person compare
  3. 9 Italy 985 Person compare
  4. 10 Belgium 920 Person compare
  5. 11 France 855 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Spain was 1,005 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,005 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Person in 2011.
How does Spain rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Spain ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,920.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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