Asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece
Greece: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 5,339 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece is 5,339 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 406.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece peaked at 7,051 Per million inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 699 Per million inhabitants, in 2014.
That places Greece 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 838 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2012 | 867 Per million inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 719 Per million inhabitants | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 699 Per million inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,055 Per million inhabitants | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 4,652 Per million inhabitants | +340.9% |
| 2017 | 5,328 Per million inhabitants | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 6,100 Per million inhabitants | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 7,051 Per million inhabitants | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 3,577 Per million inhabitants | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 2,156 Per million inhabitants | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 2,792 Per million inhabitants | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5,573 Per million inhabitants | +99.6% |
| 2024 | 6,651 Per million inhabitants | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 5,339 Per million inhabitants | -19.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,339 Per million inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,339 Per million inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +340.9% | 1,055 Per million inhabitants | 4,652 Per million inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,034 Per million inhabitants | 699 Per million inhabitants | 7,051 Per million inhabitants | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,348 Per million inhabitants | 2,156 Per million inhabitants | 6,651 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Greece was 5,339 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7,051 Per million inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 699 Per million inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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