Asylum applications by state of procedure in France

France: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 1,689 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,689 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,116 Per million inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
652 Per million inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in France, 2009–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720252009: 652 Per million inhabitants2010: 741 Per million inhabitants2011: 801 Per million inhabitants2012: 829 Per million inhabitants2013: 919 Per million inhabitants2014: 887 Per million inhabitants2015: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2016: 1.2k Per million inhabitants2017: 1.4k Per million inhabitants2018: 1.9k Per million inhabitants2019: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.2k Per million inhabitants2021: 1.5k Per million inhabitants2022: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2023: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2024: 1.9k Per million inhabitants2025: 1.7k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in France is 1,689 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in France peaked at 2,116 Per million inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 652 Per million inhabitants, in 2009.

That places France 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 652 Per million inhabitants 652 Per million inhabitants 652 Per million inhabitants 1
2010s 1,170 Per million inhabitants 741 Per million inhabitants 2,052 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 1,741 Per million inhabitants 1,209 Per million inhabitants 2,116 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Italy 2,148 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 10 Liechtenstein 1,957 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 13 Germany 1,354 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 15 Austria 1,317 Per million inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in France?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in France was 1,689 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,116 Per million inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 652 Per million inhabitants in 2009.
How does France rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
France ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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