First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 833,650 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
833,650 Person
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
1.08 million Person
in 2016
All-time low
260,805 Person
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2012–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2012201820252012: 260.8k Person2013: 292.4k Person2014: 341.4k Person2015: 558.9k Person2016: 1.1M Person2017: 933.6k Person2018: 556.6k Person2019: 546.7k Person2020: 528.4k Person2021: 531.5k Person2022: 639.3k Person2023: 677.8k Person2024: 754.2k Person2025: 833.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 833,650 Person for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 1.08 million Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 260,805 Person, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 260,805 Person
2013 292,360 Person +12.1%
2014 341,435 Person +16.8%
2015 558,860 Person +63.7%
2016 1.08 million Person +92.5%
2017 933,565 Person -13.2%
2018 556,610 Person -40.4%
2019 546,700 Person -1.8%
2020 528,365 Person -3.4%
2021 531,525 Person +0.6%
2022 639,310 Person +20.3%
2023 677,820 Person +6.0%
2024 754,225 Person +11.3%
2025 833,650 Person +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 570,759 Person 260,805 Person 1.08 million Person 8
2020s 660,816 Person 528,365 Person 833,650 Person 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 272,800 Person compare
  2. 2 France 151,125 Person compare
  3. 3 Spain 148,490 Person compare
  4. 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 833,650 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million Person in 2016.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 260,805 Person in 2012.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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