What does the France asylum applicants table measure?

This table measures the monthly number of persons applying for international protection in France, distinguishing between first-time and subsequent applicants. It also tracks individuals who are beneficiaries of temporary protection.

Which breakdowns are available for French asylum seekers?

The monthly data can be broken down by sex, age groups, and country of citizenship, including major origin countries like Afghanistan, Syria, Haiti, and Ukraine.

How far back do the France asylum statistics go?

The monthly series for asylum applicants and temporary protection beneficiaries in France are available from Eurostat starting in 2008.

What is the difference between first-time and subsequent applicants in France?

A first-time applicant is a person who has lodged an application for asylum for the first time in France, whereas a subsequent applicant is someone who makes a new application after a previous one was decided or discontinued.

France monthly asylum applicants

Name: France monthly asylum applicants
Creator: Eurostat – asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex, monthly (migr_asyappctzm)
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France monthly asylum applicants and temporary protection beneficiaries, from Eurostat.

Latest reading

All asylum applicants stood at 11,105 Persons in Jun 2026. That is +11.9% from May 2026 and −7.7% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 2008 to Jun 2026. Source: Eurostat – asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex, monthly (migr_asyappctzm).

Latest: 11,105 Persons; Jun 2026
vs previous period: +11.9%; May 2026
vs a year earlier: −7.7%

About this data

France monthly asylum applicants and temporary protection beneficiaries, from Eurostat. This monthly dataset includes first-time and subsequent applicants broken down by sex, age, and citizenship. It also tracks persons receiving temporary protection. The series cover individuals from countries such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Syria since 2008.

Frequently asked questions

What does the France asylum applicants table measure?: This table measures the monthly number of persons applying for international protection in France, distinguishing between first-time and subsequent applicants. It also tracks individuals who are beneficiaries of temporary protection.
Which breakdowns are available for French asylum seekers?: The monthly data can be broken down by sex, age groups, and country of citizenship, including major origin countries like Afghanistan, Syria, Haiti, and Ukraine.
How far back do the France asylum statistics go?: The monthly series for asylum applicants and temporary protection beneficiaries in France are available from Eurostat starting in 2008.
What is the difference between first-time and subsequent applicants in France?: A first-time applicant is a person who has lodged an application for asylum for the first time in France, whereas a subsequent applicant is someone who makes a new application after a previous one was decided or discontinued.

Indicator	07-2026	06-2026	05-2026	04-2026	03-2026	02-2026	01-2026	12-2025	11-2025	10-2025	09-2025	08-2025	07-2025	06-2025	05-2025	04-2025	03-2025	02-2025	01-2025	12-2024	11-2024	10-2024	09-2024	08-2024	07-2024	06-2024	05-2024	04-2024	03-2024	02-2024	01-2024	12-2023	11-2023	10-2023	09-2023	08-2023	07-2023
All asylum applicants2		11,105	9,925	12,145	12,675	10,895	12,390	10,765	11,660	13,945	12,905	12,195	12,880	12,035	11,805	13,380	12,835	12,990	14,265	13,335	13,375	15,455	13,485	11,845	13,300	12,590	12,450	12,945	12,660	12,255	13,860	13,340	15,955	16,695	14,450	13,425	12,050
First-time applicants		9,165	7,180	8,650	8,905	7,905	9,295	8,240	8,850	10,875	10,180	9,310	9,560	8,955	8,900	10,345	10,060	10,085	11,120	10,415	10,690	12,490	11,435	9,945	11,230	10,430	10,555	10,730	10,415	10,095	11,485	11,395	13,980	14,830	13,020	11,900	10,525
Subsequent applicants		1,940	2,745	3,495	3,770	2,990	3,095	2,525	2,810	3,075	2,725	2,885	3,315	3,080	2,910	3,035	2,775	2,905	3,145	2,920	2,685	2,970	2,050	1,900	2,070	2,160	1,895	2,215	2,240	2,160	2,380	1,940	1,975	1,865	1,425	1,525	1,530
By sex2
Men		6,465	5,695	7,095	7,240	6,320	7,055	6,295	6,820	7,950	7,335	6,835	7,365	6,800	6,615	7,520	7,045	7,260	7,875	7,770	7,700	8,805	7,745	6,715	7,700	7,280	7,170	7,555	7,630	7,405	8,260	8,270	10,015	10,535	8,860	8,435	7,545
Women		4,640	4,230	5,055	5,435	4,575	5,335	4,470	4,840	5,995	5,570	5,360	5,515	5,235	5,190	5,865	5,785	5,730	6,395	5,565	5,675	6,650	5,740	5,130	5,600	5,310	5,280	5,390	5,030	4,850	5,600	5,065	5,940	6,160	5,585	4,990	4,505
By age4
Under 18		3,400	3,195	4,020	4,080	3,415	4,040	3,260	3,510	4,360	4,175	4,160	4,270	3,895	3,840	4,210	4,100	4,185	4,650	3,935	4,065	4,890	4,330	3,980	4,180	3,910	3,720	3,925	3,765	3,695	4,045	3,535	4,090	4,375	3,815	3,575	3,085
18 to 34		4,560	3,950	4,840	4,995	4,510	5,105	4,580	5,050	5,865	5,370	4,800	5,155	4,885	4,740	5,455	5,055	5,145	5,685	5,620	5,600	6,315	5,590	4,940	5,770	5,265	5,555	5,730	5,685	5,585	6,335	6,565	8,120	8,670	7,440	6,940	6,140
35 to 64		2,890	2,565	3,055	3,340	2,765	3,040	2,745	2,900	3,440	3,140	3,010	3,240	3,045	3,020	3,375	3,335	3,365	3,600	3,480	3,390	3,930	3,365	2,775	3,155	3,165	2,930	3,065	3,010	2,815	3,290	3,035	3,560	3,470	3,030	2,775	2,670
65 and over		255	220	235	260	205	205	180	205	275	220	225	215	210	210	340	345	290	335	290	325	320	200	145	195	250	245	225	200	160	190	205	190	180	160	135	160
By citizenship18
Haiti		1,230	1,450	1,925	1,875	975	1,085	930	1,180	1,425	1,080	1,325	1,280	1,280	1,095	1,095	870	1,175	1,180	1,180	1,065	1,285	890	880	685	1,040	910	1,140	1,020	675	815	625	555	505	355	335	345
Afghanistan		865	835	1,040	1,005	1,025	1,105	1,230	1,195	1,410	1,295	1,185	1,135	1,245	1,255	1,310	1,085	1,150	1,060	1,055	1,020	1,165	1,100	1,040	1,170	1,075	1,110	950	970	985	1,195	1,460	1,560	1,530	1,495	1,735	1,450
Democratic Republic of the Congo		555	740	915	870	875	1,185	705	790	1,045	1,095	1,205	1,180	1,085	1,165	1,280	1,310	1,200	1,385	790	780	1,025	1,200	1,020	945	775	715	700	835	700	780	620	825	895	865	765	670
Ukraine		720	670	760	975	675	675	710	785	1,045	725	585	610	675	920	1,285	1,810	1,470	1,390	1,550	1,695	1,450	1,005	765	925	1,365	1,320	1,175	885	705	680	455	525	510	375	225	280
Sudan		805	570	840	730	585	660	520	715	785	730	420	515	395	375	555	395	335	400	560	530	545	420	370	495	300	430	515	420	405	490	730	915	1,230	625	525	325
Guinea		505	455	620	680	580	705	530	510	705	695	635	755	655	635	725	720	710	820	665	700	825	745	730	825	705	800	855	650	785	920	830	1,115	1,340	1,315	1,220	860
Côte d'Ivoire		490	435	585	630	675	680	525	610	685	635	650	610	500	490	610	575	540	700	525	555	705	690	610	700	580	715	635	690	685	910	715	855	985	1,135	1,090	760
Türkiye		490	435	490	440	480	530	595	530	605	595	600	720	640	605	545	575	550	740	640	680	890	820	705	730	715	620	655	655	755	940	995	1,360	1,310	1,090	815	825
Georgia		390	330	345	390	285	305	345	325	495	430	360	460	420	350	400	330	355	345	335	390	495	340	325	465	370	290	325	360	360	375	535	560	680	420	525	545
Bangladesh		350	260	305	340	320	360	390	410	430	360	365	315	290	340	345	295	370	500	480	640	720	620	440	650	415	440	400	345	575	700	860	945	860	740	660	750
Somalia		330	285	310	260	265	350	335	355	415	290	370	405	250	250	270	250	245	260	280	220	220	215	190	215	255	230	275	225	225	185	190	200	200	165	175	205
Sri Lanka		300	230	185	295	275	325	195	230	270	225	245	245	260	220	235	265	240	215	225	190	315	260	235	370	375	420	360	295	330	380	340	360	385	300	360	375
Russia		250	210	205	195	200	215	175	180	235	230	205	220	205	140	210	200	195	240	325	190	255	190	170	205	195	195	215	275	220	260	390	490	565	415	370	355
Mali		155	130	220	175	190	185	175	210	150	190	200	200	195	195	215	200	205	240	190	220	215	200	190	240	220	195	285	320	240	220	175	185	190	205	230	215
Angola		130	120	195	180	135	245	160	200	250	295	235	270	330	355	410	405	375	450	275	265	270	275	230	225	245	170	195	155	265	290	155	220	240	245	165	155
Nigeria		170	120	160	145	180	165	160	160	240	230	220	215	205	165	255	200	210	250	260	205	335	285	255	280	280	235	275	245	275	310	270	265	305	240	200	300
Syria		215	125	105	110	85	120	115	145	110	120	115	115	110	115	135	85	145	275	155	185	200	150	145	265	245	210	145	165	130	155	200	230	265	170	250	165
China		95	85	150	135	135	155	135	220	240	270	260	195	245	165	215	210	150	170	225	240	220	270	215	170	220	165	155	110	115	125	165	165	170	135	100	90
Temporary protection beneficiaries3
All beneficiaries of temporary protection1	48,865	49,340	49,310	49,975	50,415	50,690	51,155	51,885	53,135	54,005	54,490	54,730	55,100	55,185	55,185	55,630	56,300	57,460	57,870	58,530	59,125	59,820	60,100	60,670	61,350	61,820	61,900	62,905	63,520	64,040	64,725	64,930	65,175	65,300	64,775	66,930	67,350
Ukrainian citizens	47,215	47,635	47,570	48,165	48,550	48,805	49,240	49,915	51,170	52,005	52,455	52,690	53,020	53,080	53,080	53,510	54,175	55,290	55,680	56,315	56,885	57,575	57,845	58,415	59,035	59,480	59,520	60,480	61,065	61,580	62,245	62,440	62,680	62,785	62,290	64,375	64,790
By sex2
Men	16,610	16,735	16,625	16,875	17,015	17,040	17,055	17,240	17,565	17,720	17,680	17,505	17,555	17,535	17,455	17,585	17,785	18,145	18,150	18,315	18,430	18,660	18,740	18,800	18,910	19,065	19,120	19,555	19,680	19,660	19,690	19,560	19,575	19,495	19,285	19,635	19,590
Women	32,255	32,600	32,690	33,100	33,405	33,650	34,100	34,645	35,570	36,285	36,810	37,225	37,545	37,650	37,730	38,045	38,515	39,315	39,720	40,215	40,695	41,160	41,355	41,875	42,440	42,755	42,775	43,350	43,840	44,380	45,030	45,370	45,600	45,800	45,490	47,295	47,760
By age4
Under 18	15	15	10	10	10	10	5	35	30	30	25	20	20	15	15	15	15	10	10	55	55	50	50	45	45	50	45	40	40	35	25	75	75	75	65	60	55
18 to 34	16,505	16,540	16,375	16,465	16,480	16,350	16,315	17,405	17,635	17,690	17,465	17,320	17,305	17,235	17,080	17,070	17,165	17,410	17,415	18,675	18,765	18,835	18,700	18,765	18,785	18,770	18,630	18,800	18,790	18,860	18,910	20,365	20,370	20,320	20,065	20,540	20,550
35 to 64	26,555	26,855	26,905	27,325	27,645	27,890	28,270	28,285	29,065	29,665	30,175	30,450	30,745	30,850	30,915	31,265	31,655	32,400	32,680	32,620	33,030	33,535	33,850	34,245	34,700	35,080	35,230	35,885	36,305	36,655	37,120	36,600	36,785	36,915	36,655	37,870	38,130
65 and over	5,795	5,930	6,020	6,175	6,285	6,440	6,565	6,160	6,405	6,615	6,820	6,935	7,030	7,080	7,175	7,280	7,465	7,640	7,765	7,175	7,280	7,395	7,500	7,615	7,820	7,925	7,995	8,185	8,380	8,490	8,665	7,895	7,945	7,990	7,990	8,460	8,620