Germany Leads in Positive Asylum Notices
- BRUSSELS (AP) — The number of triumphant asylum applications in the European Union saw an increase last year, according to figures released by eurostat, the European Statistics Authority.
- Germany provided protection to the most people, with 150,500 asylum applications approved.
- France followed Germany with 65,230 approved applications, and Spain granted 50,915.
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EU Asylum Applications Rise; Germany Leads in Approvals
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The number of triumphant asylum applications in the European Union saw an increase last year, according to figures released by eurostat, the European Statistics Authority. EU member nations granted protection to 437,900 individuals in 2024, a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Germany provided protection to the most people, with 150,500 asylum applications approved. This figure represents slightly more than a third of all positive asylum decisions made within the EU, according to Eurostat.
France and Spain Follow Germany in Approvals
France followed Germany with 65,230 approved applications, and Spain granted 50,915. These three countries accounted for over 60% of all successful asylum applications across the EU.
Syrians accounted for the largest group of recognized asylum seekers at 32%, followed by Afghans at 17% and Venezuelans at 8%, according to Eurostat data.
Rejection Rates high Across EU
almost half of all asylum applications submitted in 2024 were rejected. Eurostat reported approximately 755,000 applications were processed, with a rejection rate of around 49%. Portugal had a particularly stringent approach, rejecting 99% of applications and granting asylum to only 10 people.
Germany approved just over half of the applications it received, with a 53.4% approval rate, slightly above the EU average.
Breakdown of Protection Status
A closer examination of the data reveals the different types of protection statuses granted. Approximately 42%, or 185,550 people, received refugee status. Nearly 170,000 individuals, about 39%, were granted subsidiary protection due to the risk of serious harm in their home countries. EU member states also granted protection for humanitarian reasons to roughly 82,500 people, representing about 19% of the total.
Relocation Efforts
EU Asylum Applications: A Q&A Guide to Recent Trends
What’s the overall trend in asylum applications within the European Union?
According to Eurostat, the European Statistics Authority, the number of asylum applications in the EU saw an increase in 2024.
How many asylum applications where approved in the EU in 2024?
EU member nations granted protection to 437,900 individuals in 2024. This represents a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Which country approved the largest number of asylum applications in the EU?
Germany approved the largest share of asylum claims.
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