France first-time asylum applicants
France first-time asylum applicants stood at 8,665 persons in Aug 2026, according to Eurostat – asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex, monthly (migr_asyappctzm). It is one of the indicators in the Asylum and temporary protection table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Asylum and temporary protection table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All asylum applicants | 10,275 | 11,070 | 11,105 | 9,925 | 12,145 | 12,675 | 10,895 | 12,390 | 10,765 | 11,660 | |
| First-time applicants | 8,665 | 9,010 | 9,165 | 7,180 | 8,650 | 8,905 | 7,905 | 9,295 | 8,240 | 8,850 | |
| Subsequent applicants | 1,610 | 2,060 | 1,940 | 2,745 | 3,495 | 3,770 | 2,990 | 3,095 | 2,525 | 2,810 |
Understanding france first-time asylum applicants
First-time applicants measure individuals lodging a formal protection claim for the very first time in the country, isolating brand-new entrants to the administrative adjudication pipeline from those returning with subsequent petitions. This metric serves as the primary gauge of newly generated protection demand, stripping out administrative noise caused by repeated claims from individuals already processed through initial judicial stages. Individuals who previously applied in another member state under shared European Union Dublin regulations are typically filtered out or re-routed, meaning this count strictly reflects those entering the domestic system afresh.
When evaluating these figures, analysts must account for potential processing bottlenecks at registration intake desks that can shift reported volumes from one month to the next. Early monthly estimates are provisional and frequently adjusted upward or downward as centralized databases verify personal identifiers and eliminate duplicate files. Comparing the current month against the same period twelve months prior provides a more reliable assessment of underlying shifts than sequential month-to-month changes, which remain vulnerable to irregular staffing and processing anomalies.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this series differ from total asylum applicants?
- It excludes subsequent applications from individuals who have previously completed the full adjudication process.
- Does a first-time applicant include people who applied elsewhere in Europe?
- Individuals whose cases fall under regional transfer regulations may be excluded if their responsibility determination is pending.
- Which comparison is best for spotting underlying intake shifts?
- Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to bypass regular seasonal slowdowns and administrative processing irregularities.