Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium

Belgium: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 57,510 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
57,510
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
58,720
in 2025
All-time low
15,415
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium, 2008–2026

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2008201720262008: 21.3k2009: 28.5k2010: 32.2k2011: 40.6k2012: 26.4k2013: 17.7k2014: 15.4k2015: 36.6k2016: 24.8k2017: 18.8k2018: 19.6k2019: 29.1k2020: 29.3k2021: 29.0k2022: 41.8k2023: 45.8k2024: 53.1k2025: 58.7k2026: 57.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium is 57,510, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium peaked at 58,720 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,415, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Belgium, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 21,320
2009 28,515 +33.7%
2010 32,240 +13.1%
2011 40,650 +26.1%
2012 26,380 -35.1%
2013 17,725 -32.8%
2014 15,415 -13.0%
2015 36,580 +137.3%
2016 24,805 -32.2%
2017 18,785 -24.3%
2018 19,570 +4.2%
2019 29,140 +48.9%
2020 29,320 +0.6%
2021 29,005 -1.1%
2022 41,820 +44.2%
2023 45,795 +9.5%
2024 53,055 +15.9%
2025 58,720 +10.7%
2026 57,510 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,918 21,320 28,515 2
2010s 26,129 15,415 40,650 10
2020s 45,032 29,005 58,720 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 France 146,150 compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 65,580 compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare
  4. 8 Ireland 32,620 compare
  5. 9 Greece 27,670 compare
  6. 10 Cyprus 21,435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Belgium was 57,510 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 58,720 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 15,415 in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
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