Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium

Belgium: Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision was 2,101 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,101 Number
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,292 Number
in 2023
All-time low
592 Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium, 2016–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2016202020252016: 2.3k Number2017: 617 Number2018: 1.2k Number2019: 1.0k Number2020: 779 Number2021: 592 Number2022: 2.2k Number2023: 4.3k Number2024: 2.6k Number2025: 2.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium stood at 2,101 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium peaked at 4,292 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 592 Number, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant in Belgium, 2016 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2016 2,330 Number
2017 617 Number -73.5%
2018 1,206 Number +95.5%
2019 1,000 Number -17.1%
2020 779 Number -22.1%
2021 592 Number -24.0%
2022 2,244 Number +279.1%
2023 4,292 Number +91.3%
2024 2,634 Number -38.6%
2025 2,101 Number -20.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 2,101 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Number, 2101.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 2,101 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Number, 1400.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,288 Number 617 Number 2,330 Number 4
2020s 2,107 Number 592 Number 4,292 Number 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Spain 2,107 Number compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 1,146 Number compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 1,146 Number compare
  4. 5 France 974 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium?
Unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Belgium was 2,101 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,292 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 592 Number in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision?
Belgium ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
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