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

Germany: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 271,190 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
271,190
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
602,100
in 2016
All-time low
18,280
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201720262008: 18.3k2009: 22.7k2010: 45.7k2011: 58.0k2012: 80.3k2013: 134.0k2014: 221.2k2015: 425.0k2016: 602.1k2017: 443.8k2018: 384.9k2019: 326.9k2020: 257.3k2021: 264.5k2022: 269.0k2023: 368.4k2024: 355.5k2025: 306.6k2026: 271.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 271,190 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Germany peaked at 602,100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,280, in 2008.

That places Germany 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Germany, 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 Germany, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 18,280
2009 22,710 +24.2%
2010 45,670 +101.1%
2011 57,965 +26.9%
2012 80,340 +38.6%
2013 134,015 +66.8%
2014 221,195 +65.1%
2015 424,970 +92.1%
2016 602,100 +41.7%
2017 443,780 -26.3%
2018 384,915 -13.3%
2019 326,855 -15.1%
2020 257,275 -21.3%
2021 264,495 +2.8%
2022 268,955 +1.7%
2023 368,435 +37.0%
2024 355,510 -3.5%
2025 306,650 -13.7%
2026 271,190 -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,495 18,280 22,710 2
2010s 272,180 45,670 602,100 10
2020s 298,930 257,275 368,435 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 242,980 compare
  2. 3 Italy 235,910 compare
  3. 4 France 146,150 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Germany?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Germany was 271,190 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 602,100 in 2016.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18,280 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
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