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

Netherlands: Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual was 14,180 Person in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
14,180 Person
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
69,575 Person
in 2000
All-time low
14,180 Person
in 2006
Years of data
8
1999–2006

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k1999200220061999: 57.4k Person2000: 69.6k Person2001: 36.7k Person2002: 34.3k Person2003: 21.8k Person2004: 15.7k Person2005: 19.8k Person2006: 14.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2006, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Netherlands stood at 14,180 Person. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in Netherlands, 1999 to 2006.
Year Person Change
1999 57,440 Person —
2000 69,575 Person +21.1%
2001 36,720 Person -47.2%
2002 34,255 Person -6.7%
2003 21,765 Person -36.5%
2004 15,655 Person -28.1%
2005 19,750 Person +26.2%
2006 14,180 Person -28.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 14,180 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970 Person, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 14,180 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,888 Person, 4.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,440 Person 57,440 Person 57,440 Person 1
2000s 30,271 Person 14,180 Person 69,575 Person 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Greece 20,990 Person
  2. 7 Austria 16,045 Person compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 14,180 Person compare
  4. 10 Belgium 8,345 Person compare
  5. 11 Cyprus 7,170 Person

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Netherlands?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Netherlands was 14,180 Person in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 69,575 Person in 2000.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 14,180 Person in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2006.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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