Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France

France: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 1,265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,265
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,565
in 2020
All-time low
120
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 2152009: 1602010: 1202011: 1302012: 2452013: 3052014: 5752015: 6902016: 1.0k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.7k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.6k2021: 9002022: 9302023: 8452024: 1.1k2025: 1.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France is 1,265, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France peaked at 2,565 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2010.

France ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 215
2009 160 -25.6%
2010 120 -25.0%
2011 130 +8.3%
2012 245 +88.5%
2013 305 +24.5%
2014 575 +88.5%
2015 690 +20.0%
2016 1,045 +51.4%
2017 1,460 +39.7%
2018 1,665 +14.0%
2019 2,235 +34.2%
2020 2,565 +14.8%
2021 900 -64.9%
2022 930 +3.3%
2023 845 -9.1%
2024 1,140 +34.9%
2025 1,265 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187.5 160 215 2
2010s 847 120 2,235 10
2020s 1,274 845 2,565 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Bulgaria 2,630 compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 2,465 compare
  3. 13 Austria 1,885 compare
  4. 15 Sweden 1,135 compare
  5. 16 Norway 1,080 compare
  6. 17 Portugal 1,010 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in France was 1,265 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,565 in 2020.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2010.
How does France rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
France ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data
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