Asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania

Lithuania: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 114 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
114 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,390 Per million inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
66 Per million inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2009201720252009: 66 Per million inhabitants2010: 119 Per million inhabitants2011: 134 Per million inhabitants2012: 187 Per million inhabitants2013: 84 Per million inhabitants2014: 131 Per million inhabitants2015: 94 Per million inhabitants2016: 144 Per million inhabitants2017: 183 Per million inhabitants2018: 137 Per million inhabitants2019: 222 Per million inhabitants2020: 93 Per million inhabitants2021: 1.4k Per million inhabitants2022: 320 Per million inhabitants2023: 178 Per million inhabitants2024: 102 Per million inhabitants2025: 114 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania stood at 114 Per million inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania peaked at 1,390 Per million inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66 Per million inhabitants, in 2009.

Lithuania ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania, 2009 to 2025.
Year Per million inhabitants Change
2009 66 Per million inhabitants —
2010 119 Per million inhabitants +80.3%
2011 134 Per million inhabitants +12.6%
2012 187 Per million inhabitants +39.6%
2013 84 Per million inhabitants -55.1%
2014 131 Per million inhabitants +56.0%
2015 94 Per million inhabitants -28.2%
2016 144 Per million inhabitants +53.2%
2017 183 Per million inhabitants +27.1%
2018 137 Per million inhabitants -25.1%
2019 222 Per million inhabitants +62.0%
2020 93 Per million inhabitants -58.1%
2021 1,390 Per million inhabitants +1394.6%
2022 320 Per million inhabitants -77.0%
2023 178 Per million inhabitants -44.4%
2024 102 Per million inhabitants -42.7%
2025 114 Per million inhabitants +11.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1394.6% 93 Per million inhabitants 1,390 Per million inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66 Per million inhabitants 66 Per million inhabitants 66 Per million inhabitants 1
2010s 143.5 Per million inhabitants 84 Per million inhabitants 222 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 366.17 Per million inhabitants 93 Per million inhabitants 1,390 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 31 Croatia 218 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 31 Croatia 218 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 33 Portugal 163 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 34 Lithuania 114 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 36 Czechia 85 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 37 Romania 60 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Lithuania was 114 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1,390 Per million inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 66 Per million inhabitants in 2009.
How does Lithuania rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Lithuania ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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
41 places, 660 data points, 2008–2025
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