First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in France

France: First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data was 2,465 Person in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
2,465 Person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
5,690 Person
in 2003
All-time low
2,425 Person
in 2006
Years of data
9
1999–2007

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200320071999: 3.2k Person2000: 3.1k Person2001: 4.1k Person2002: 4.5k Person2003: 5.7k Person2004: 5.4k Person2005: 3.6k Person2006: 2.4k Person2007: 2.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in France is 2,465 Person, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in France peaked at 5,690 Person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,425 Person, in 2006.

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

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in France, year by year

Annual values for First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007) in France, 1999 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1999 3,160 Person —
2000 3,145 Person -0.5%
2001 4,135 Person +31.5%
2002 4,545 Person +9.9%
2003 5,690 Person +25.2%
2004 5,360 Person -5.8%
2005 3,555 Person -33.7%
2006 2,425 Person -31.8%
2007 2,465 Person +1.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,465 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 375 Person, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,465 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 355 Person, 6.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,160 Person 3,160 Person 3,160 Person 1
2000s 3,915 Person 2,425 Person 5,690 Person 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Sweden 2,850 Person compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 Person compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 Person compare
  4. 5 Poland 2,275 Person compare
  5. 5 Poland 2,275 Person 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 France?
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in France was 2,465 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,690 Person in 2003.
What is the lowest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,425 Person in 2006.
How does France rank for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
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