Asylum applications by state of procedure in Estonia

Estonia: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 734 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
734 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,905 Per million inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
11 Per million inhabitants
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 11 Per million inhabitants2009: 26 Per million inhabitants2010: 23 Per million inhabitants2011: 49 Per million inhabitants2012: 57 Per million inhabitants2013: 72 Per million inhabitants2014: 110 Per million inhabitants2015: 171 Per million inhabitants2016: 114 Per million inhabitants2017: 137 Per million inhabitants2018: 68 Per million inhabitants2019: 75 Per million inhabitants2020: 34 Per million inhabitants2021: 56 Per million inhabitants2022: 2.2k Per million inhabitants2023: 2.9k Per million inhabitants2024: 969 Per million inhabitants2025: 734 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Estonia stood at 734 Per million inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 329.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Estonia peaked at 2,905 Per million inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 Per million inhabitants, in 2008.

That places Estonia 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 18.5 Per million inhabitants 11 Per million inhabitants 26 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 87.6 Per million inhabitants 23 Per million inhabitants 171 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 1,146 Per million inhabitants 34 Per million inhabitants 2,905 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 13 Germany 1,354 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 15 Austria 1,317 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 17 Malta 705 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 18 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 19 Norway 607 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Estonia?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Estonia was 734 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,905 Per million inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 11 Per million inhabitants in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Estonia ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 329.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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