First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) in Belgium

Belgium: First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) was 1,040 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1,040
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4,690
in 1999
All-time low
760
in 2006
Years of data
8
1999–2007

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Belgium, 1999–2007

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999200320071999: 4.7k2000: 4.6k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.7k2005: 1.1k2006: 7602007: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Belgium is 1,040, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 4,690 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 760, in 2006.

Belgium ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007) in Belgium, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 4,690 —
2000 4,635 -1.2%
2001 1,685 -63.6%
2002 1,540 -8.6%
2003 1,730 +12.3%
2005 1,060 -38.7%
2006 760 -28.3%
2007 1,040 +36.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1,040 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 375, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 355, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,690 4,690 4,690 1
2000s 1,779 760 4,635 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Greece 1,445 compare
  2. 8 Germany 1,265 compare
  3. 9 Austria 1,255 compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 840 compare
  5. 12 Hungary 605 compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 585 compare
  7. 13 Netherlands 585 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Belgium?
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Belgium was 1,040 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,690 in 1999.
What is the lowest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 760 in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
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