First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany
Germany: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
73.2 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
2.2 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany peaked at 73.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2008.
Germany ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 11.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | +68.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +57.5% |
| 2015 | 45.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | +154.5% |
| 2016 | 73.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 20 Number per hundred thousand persons | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 16.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 21.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 33 Number per hundred thousand persons | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 22.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 11.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -50.7% |
| 2026 | 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | -19.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.38 Number per hundred thousand persons | 4.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 73.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 33 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Netherlands 12.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 14 Netherlands 12 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 15 Slovenia 11.5 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 16 Austria 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 18 Latvia 7 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 19 Latvia 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany was 9.1 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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