Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium

Belgium: Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual was 8,345 Person in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
8,345 Person
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33,925 Person
in 2001
All-time low
8,345 Person
in 2006
Years of data
7
1999–2006

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium, 1999–2006

10.0k20.0k30.0k1999200220061999: 23.9k Person2000: 29.1k Person2001: 33.9k Person2003: 20.0k Person2004: 15.4k Person2005: 17.6k Person2006: 8.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2006, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium stood at 8,345 Person. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

That places Belgium 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in Belgium, 1999 to 2006.
Year Person Change
1999 23,875 Person —
2000 29,130 Person +22.0%
2001 33,925 Person +16.5%
2003 19,975 Person -41.1%
2004 15,435 Person -22.7%
2005 17,585 Person +13.9%
2006 8,345 Person -52.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 8,345 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970 Person, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 8,345 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,888 Person, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,875 Person 23,875 Person 23,875 Person 1
2000s 20,732 Person 8,345 Person 33,925 Person 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Austria 16,045 Person compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 14,180 Person compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 14,180 Person compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 7,170 Person
  5. 12 Poland 6,185 Person compare
  6. 12 Poland 6,185 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium was 8,345 Person in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 33,925 Person in 2001.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 8,345 Person in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2006.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 220 data points, 1999–2007
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