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
13th
of 40 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
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 13th out of 40 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.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in France, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 652 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2010 | 741 Per million inhabitants | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 801 Per million inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 829 Per million inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 919 Per million inhabitants | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 887 Per million inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,060 Per million inhabitants | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 1,151 Per million inhabitants | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,374 Per million inhabitants | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 1,885 Per million inhabitants | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 2,052 Per million inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,209 Per million inhabitants | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 1,528 Per million inhabitants | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 2,014 Per million inhabitants | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 2,116 Per million inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,888 Per million inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,689 Per million inhabitants | -10.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,689 Per million inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 1,689 Per million inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Liechtenstein 1,957 Per million inhabitants compare
- 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare
- 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare
- 14 Germany 1,354 Per million inhabitants compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 13th out of 40 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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