First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium
Belgium: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
8.7 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium stood at 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium peaked at 28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.7 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 12.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +48.3% |
| 2010 | 16.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 19.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 10.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +175.2% |
| 2016 | 10.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -63.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 16.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 9.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 23 Number per hundred thousand persons | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 20.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 23 Number per hundred thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 19.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2026 | 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -17.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | 8.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | 12.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.89 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 23 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Italy 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 8 Luxembourg 18.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 9 Cyprus 18 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 11 France 13 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 12 Slovenia 12.4 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 13 Netherlands 12.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Belgium was 15.9 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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