EU Asylum Applications In Perspective
Which EU countries receive the most asylum applications every year? According to data released by Eurostat, Germany accounts for over 32 percent of all EU applications from asylum seekers. However, on a per capita basis, Sweden leads the way by far with 8.4 applications per 1,000 of its inhabitants.
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This chart shows the number of asylum applications per 1,000 inhabitants and share of EU total in 2014.
Number of asylum-seekers granted applying for asylum, being accepted for asylum, and being rejected for asylum in selected European countries in 2024
Number of accepted first instance asylum applicants in Europe in 2018, by country
Number of applications for asylum in the European Union from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
Asylum application acceptance rates in selected European countries in 2014, by country*
Number of asylum applications in the European Union in 2025, by country of origin
Number of applications for asylum in Europe from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
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