Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany

Germany: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 20,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,200
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
45,315
in 2016
All-time low
1,565
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201620252008: 1.6k2009: 2.1k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 4.8k2014: 8.2k2015: 14.6k2016: 45.3k2017: 40.4k2018: 7.2k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.8k2021: 5.3k2022: 8.9k2023: 12.2k2024: 19.1k2025: 20.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany stood at 20,200.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany peaked at 45,315 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,565, in 2008.

That places Germany 1st out of 33 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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1,565
2009 2,130 +36.1%
2010 3,090 +45.1%
2011 3,010 -2.6%
2012 3,070 +2.0%
2013 4,780 +55.7%
2014 8,240 +72.4%
2015 14,570 +76.8%
2016 45,315 +211.0%
2017 40,365 -10.9%
2018 7,210 -82.1%
2019 4,695 -34.9%
2020 4,755 +1.3%
2021 5,265 +10.7%
2022 8,905 +69.1%
2023 12,175 +36.7%
2024 19,060 +56.6%
2025 20,200 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,848 1,565 2,130 2
2010s 13,434 3,010 45,315 10
2020s 11,727 4,755 20,200 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Germany was 20,200 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45,315 in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,565 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 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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