First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Germany

Germany: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons was 1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 2016
All-time low
0.26
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Germany, 2008–2025

024682008201620252008: 0.262009: 0.342010: 0.52011: 0.572012: 0.82013: 1.42014: 2.12015: 5.42016: 8.82017: 2.42018: 22019: 1.72020: 1.22021: 1.82022: 2.62023: 42024: 2.82025: 1.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.35 for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in 2025.

The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Germany peaked at 8.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2008.

Germany ranks 13th 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 0.3 0.26 0.34 2
2010s 2.57 0.5 8.79 10
2020s 2.28 1.23 3.96 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Liechtenstein 1.96 compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 1.86 compare
  3. 12 France 1.69 compare
  4. 13 Austria 1.35 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 1.33 compare
  6. 16 Estonia 0.73 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Germany?
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Germany was 1.35 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2016.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
Germany ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 525 data points, 2008–2025
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