Asylum applications by state of procedure in Denmark

Denmark: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 306 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
306 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,664 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
244 Per million inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 428 Per million inhabitants2009: 674 Per million inhabitants2010: 913 Per million inhabitants2011: 708 Per million inhabitants2012: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2013: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2014: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2015: 3.7k Per million inhabitants2016: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2017: 542 Per million inhabitants2018: 598 Per million inhabitants2019: 448 Per million inhabitants2020: 244 Per million inhabitants2021: 341 Per million inhabitants2022: 758 Per million inhabitants2023: 396 Per million inhabitants2024: 365 Per million inhabitants2025: 306 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in Denmark is 306 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Denmark peaked at 3,664 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 244 Per million inhabitants, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 551 Per million inhabitants 428 Per million inhabitants 674 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 1,286 Per million inhabitants 448 Per million inhabitants 3,664 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 401.67 Per million inhabitants 244 Per million inhabitants 758 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Bulgaria 590 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Sweden 464 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 22 Finland 347 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 23 Poland 306 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Montenegro 225 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 26 Croatia 218 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Denmark?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Denmark was 306 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,664 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 244 Per million inhabitants in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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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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