Decisions on asylum: annual data in France

France: Decisions on asylum: annual data was 29,150 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
29,150
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
68,120
in 2004
All-time low
23,415
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1999200320071999: 23.4k2000: 30.3k2001: 40.7k2002: 50.0k2003: 66.3k2004: 68.1k2005: 51.1k2006: 37.5k2007: 29.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in France stood at 29,150.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in France peaked at 68,120 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23,415, in 1999.

That places France 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

Decisions on asylum: annual data in France, year by year

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in France, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 23,415 —
2000 30,275 +29.3%
2001 40,670 +34.3%
2002 49,960 +22.8%
2003 66,345 +32.8%
2004 68,120 +2.7%
2005 51,070 -25.0%
2006 37,495 -26.6%
2007 29,150 -22.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 29,150 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 29,150 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,888, 10.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,415 23,415 23,415 1
2000s 46,636 29,150 68,120 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Sweden 32,470 compare
  2. 3 Germany 28,570 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 27,630 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 27,630 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 France?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in France was 29,150 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 68,120 in 2004.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 23,415 in 1999.
How does France rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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