Decisions on asylum: annual data in Belgium

Belgium: Decisions on asylum: annual data was 8,345 in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
8,345
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33,925
in 2001
All-time low
8,345
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: 23.9k2000: 29.1k2001: 33.9k2003: 20.0k2004: 15.4k2005: 17.6k2006: 8.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2006, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Belgium stood at 8,345. 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: annual data in Belgium, year by year

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

Belgium compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Austria 16,045 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 14,180 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 14,180 compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 7,170
  5. 12 Poland 6,185 compare
  6. 12 Poland 6,185 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 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 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 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 220 data points, 1999–2007
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