First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany

Germany: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 9.4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
9.4
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
73.2
in 2016
All-time low
2.2
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany, 2008–2026

0204060802008201720262008: 2.22009: 2.82010: 4.22011: 4.72012: 6.72013: 11.32014: 17.82015: 45.32016: 73.22017: 202018: 16.32019: 14.32020: 10.32021: 14.82022: 21.82023: 332024: 22.92025: 11.32026: 9.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 9.4 for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Germany peaked at 73.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2008.

Germany ranks 14th of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2.2 2.8 2
2010s 21.38 4.2 73.2 10
2020s 17.64 9.4 33 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 France 13 compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 12.4 compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 12.1 compare
  4. 14 Austria 9.4 compare
  5. 16 Latvia 6.1 compare
  6. 17 Malta 5 compare

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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 9.4 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 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 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Germany ranks 14th out of 32 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 87.2%. 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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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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