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

Netherlands: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 65,580 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
65,580
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
65,580
in 2026
All-time low
3,370
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201720262008: 12.4k2009: 16.2k2010: 13.1k2011: 10.4k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.5k2014: 8.7k2015: 29.6k2016: 12.3k2017: 7.4k2018: 16.0k2019: 20.2k2020: 17.2k2021: 23.5k2022: 38.4k2023: 53.1k2024: 57.8k2025: 63.3k2026: 65.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Netherlands is 65,580, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 435.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Netherlands peaked at 65,580 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,370, in 2012.

That places Netherlands 5th 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 Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 12,440
2009 16,245 +30.6%
2010 13,055 -19.6%
2011 10,420 -20.2%
2012 3,370 -67.7%
2013 3,450 +2.4%
2014 8,710 +152.5%
2015 29,640 +240.3%
2016 12,255 -58.7%
2017 7,390 -39.7%
2018 15,970 +116.1%
2019 20,230 +26.7%
2020 17,160 -15.2%
2021 23,540 +37.2%
2022 38,400 +63.1%
2023 53,100 +38.3%
2024 57,835 +8.9%
2025 63,295 +9.4%
2026 65,580 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,342 12,440 16,245 2
2010s 12,449 3,370 29,640 10
2020s 45,559 17,160 65,580 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Spain 242,980 compare
  2. 3 Italy 235,910 compare
  3. 4 France 146,150 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,985 compare
  5. 7 Belgium 57,510 compare
  6. 8 Ireland 32,620 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Netherlands?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Netherlands was 65,580 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 65,580 in 2026.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,370 in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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