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

Denmark: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 2,275 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,275
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
14,995
in 2015
All-time low
620
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201720262008: 6202009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 8.2k2015: 15.0k2016: 7.0k2017: 4.2k2018: 2.6k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.4k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.4k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2,275 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Denmark peaked at 14,995 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 620, in 2008.

That places Denmark 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Denmark, 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 Denmark, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 620
2009 1,195 +92.7%
2010 1,220 +2.1%
2011 1,915 +57.0%
2012 1,560 -18.5%
2013 1,495 -4.2%
2014 8,245 +451.5%
2015 14,995 +81.9%
2016 7,020 -53.2%
2017 4,210 -40.0%
2018 2,605 -38.1%
2019 1,440 -44.7%
2020 1,255 -12.8%
2021 1,445 +15.1%
2022 2,585 +78.9%
2023 2,190 -15.3%
2024 2,380 +8.7%
2025 2,475 +4.0%
2026 2,275 -8.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +451.5% 1,495 8,245

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 907.5 620 1,195 2
2010s 4,470 1,220 14,995 10
2020s 2,086 1,255 2,585 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Sweden 5,020 compare
  2. 17 Luxembourg 4,160 compare
  3. 18 Finland 3,160 compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 1,125 compare
  5. 21 Malta 1,045 compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 950 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Denmark?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Denmark was 2,275 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14,995 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 620 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 2008–2026
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