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

Greece: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 27,670 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
27,670
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
105,460
in 2019
All-time low
1,330
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece, 2009–2026

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2009201720262009: 1.3k2010: 56.0k2011: 14.1k2012: 39.5k2013: 49.8k2014: 31.9k2015: 26.1k2016: 40.0k2017: 47.8k2018: 76.3k2019: 105.5k2020: 62.3k2021: 37.5k2022: 22.6k2023: 32.7k2024: 28.3k2025: 31.9k2026: 27.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece is 27,670, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece peaked at 105,460 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,330, in 2009.

That places Greece 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Greece, 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 Greece, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 1,330
2010 55,960 +4107.5%
2011 14,100 -74.8%
2012 39,460 +179.9%
2013 49,830 +26.3%
2014 31,930 -35.9%
2015 26,150 -18.1%
2016 40,020 +53.0%
2017 47,820 +19.5%
2018 76,340 +59.6%
2019 105,460 +38.1%
2020 62,275 -40.9%
2021 37,535 -39.7%
2022 22,590 -39.8%
2023 32,730 +44.9%
2024 28,265 -13.6%
2025 31,945 +13.0%
2026 27,670 -13.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece 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
2010 +4107.5% 1,330 55,960

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,330 1,330 1,330 1
2010s 48,707 14,100 105,460 10
2020s 34,716 22,590 62,275 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare
  2. 7 Belgium 57,510 compare
  3. 8 Ireland 32,620 compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 21,435 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare
  6. 12 Austria 15,280 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Greece was 27,670 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 105,460 in 2019.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,330 in 2009.
How does Greece rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Greece ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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