Asylum applications by state of procedure in Germany

Germany: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 1,354 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,354 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8,771 Per million inhabitants
in 2016
All-time low
260 Per million inhabitants
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 260 Per million inhabitants2009: 337 Per million inhabitants2010: 504 Per million inhabitants2011: 569 Per million inhabitants2012: 801 Per million inhabitants2013: 1.4k Per million inhabitants2014: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2015: 5.4k Per million inhabitants2016: 8.8k Per million inhabitants2017: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2018: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2019: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.2k Per million inhabitants2021: 1.8k Per million inhabitants2022: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2023: 4.0k Per million inhabitants2024: 2.8k Per million inhabitants2025: 1.4k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Germany stood at 1,354 Per million inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Germany peaked at 8,771 Per million inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 260 Per million inhabitants, in 2008.

That places Germany 13th 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 298.5 Per million inhabitants 260 Per million inhabitants 337 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 2,561 Per million inhabitants 504 Per million inhabitants 8,771 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 2,281 Per million inhabitants 1,233 Per million inhabitants 3,951 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Liechtenstein 1,957 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 1,861 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 12 France 1,689 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 15 Austria 1,317 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 16 Estonia 734 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 Germany?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Germany was 1,354 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8,771 Per million inhabitants in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 260 Per million inhabitants in 2008.
How does Germany rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Germany ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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