Asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 1,331 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,331 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,540 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
577 Per million inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,331 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands peaked at 2,540 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 577 Per million inhabitants, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 15th 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 18 years of available data.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 814 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 900 Per million inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 800 Per million inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 693 Per million inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 577 Per million inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 584 Per million inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,291 Per million inhabitants | +121.1% |
| 2015 | 2,540 Per million inhabitants | +96.7% |
| 2016 | 1,132 Per million inhabitants | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 939 Per million inhabitants | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 1,188 Per million inhabitants | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 1,296 Per million inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 783 Per million inhabitants | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 1,410 Per million inhabitants | +80.1% |
| 2022 | 2,006 Per million inhabitants | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 2,144 Per million inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,774 Per million inhabitants | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 1,331 Per million inhabitants | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 857 Per million inhabitants | 814 Per million inhabitants | 900 Per million inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,104 Per million inhabitants | 577 Per million inhabitants | 2,540 Per million inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,575 Per million inhabitants | 783 Per million inhabitants | 2,144 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Netherlands was 1,331 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 577 Per million inhabitants in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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