Asylum applications by state of procedure in Belgium

Belgium: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,314 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,314 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,458 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
1,036 Per million inhabitants
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Belgium, 2008–2025

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2008201620252008: 1.0k Per million inhabitants2009: 1.5k Per million inhabitants2010: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2011: 2.3k Per million inhabitants2012: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2013: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2014: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2015: 3.5k Per million inhabitants2016: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2017: 1.2k Per million inhabitants2018: 1.6k Per million inhabitants2019: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2021: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2022: 2.7k Per million inhabitants2023: 2.5k Per million inhabitants2024: 2.8k Per million inhabitants2025: 2.3k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2,314 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Belgium peaked at 3,458 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,036 Per million inhabitants, in 2008.

That places Belgium 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,286 Per million inhabitants 1,036 Per million inhabitants 1,537 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 1,780 Per million inhabitants 1,071 Per million inhabitants 3,458 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 2,185 Per million inhabitants 1,118 Per million inhabitants 2,757 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 Luxembourg 2,595 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 2,573 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 7 Ireland 2,385 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 9 Italy 2,148 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 10 Liechtenstein 1,957 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Belgium?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Belgium was 2,314 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3,458 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,036 Per million inhabitants in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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