EU27_2020 · 2026 · migr_asyappctzm

First-time asylum applications

European Union (27), 2026

First-time asylum applications
144,780
European Union (27), 2026
▼ 78.4% vs 2025 (670,165)
Analysis

In 2026, European Union (27)'s first-time asylum applications decreased by 78.4% compared to 2025, reaching 144,780.

Over the past five years, the indicator has fallen by 73.0% (from 536,270 in 2021).

Source: Eurostat dataset migr_asyappctzm, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.

European Union (27) timeline (last 15 years)
2014 2026