Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany
Germany: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 353.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
353.85
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
709.65
in 2016
All-time low
41.01
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 353.85 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany peaked at 709.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.01, in 2008.
Germany ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.86 | — |
| 2001 | 104.34 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 199.8 | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 155.94 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 104.91 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 87.26 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 64.61 | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 41.84 | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 41.01 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.03 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 64.25 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 77.49 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 105.67 | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 167.22 | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 277.9 | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 512.41 | +84.4% |
| 2016 | 709.65 | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 516.54 | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 442.9 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 370.07 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 290.76 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 303.32 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 310.42 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 427.56 | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 412.65 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 353.85 | -14.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 353.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 8.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 353.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 11.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.36 | 41.01 | 199.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.41 | 64.25 | 709.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.76 | 290.76 | 427.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Germany was 353.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 709.65 in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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