France subsequent asylum applicants
France subsequent asylum applicants stood at 1,610 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 2021 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 | |
| Subsequent applicants | 1,610 | 2,060 | 1,940 | 2,745 | 3,495 | 3,770 | 2,990 | 3,095 | 2,525 | 2,810 | |
| First-time applicants | 8,665 | 9,010 | 9,165 | 7,180 | 8,650 | 8,905 | 7,905 | 9,295 | 8,240 | 8,850 |
Understanding france subsequent asylum applicants
Subsequent applicants track individuals who lodge a new protection claim after receiving a prior final negative decision on an earlier petition, capturing repeat engagement with the national asylum adjudication system. Unlike initial filings, this series measures legal recirculations where claimants present new elements or changed country conditions justifying a fresh administrative review. Excluded entirely from this count are individuals making their very first approach to protection authorities, as well as those undergoing standard appeal procedures for an ongoing active case.
Reading this series requires recognizing that fluctuations often reflect changes in legal thresholds for admissibility rather than underlying displacement pressures abroad. Early monthly figures are subject to minor revisions as local intake offices transmit delayed paperwork to the central statistical repository. Analysts should exercise caution when comparing this series against first-time filings, as repeat claims operate under distinct legal criteria and shorter admissibility screening phases. Year-on-year evaluations help mitigate the erratic monthly volatility characteristic of smaller administrative sub-aggregates.
Frequently asked questions
- What triggers a subsequent application instead of a first-time filing?
- A new claim submitted after a previous case received a definitive final rejection from the authorities.
- Why do subsequent applicant numbers tend to be volatile month-to-month?
- They depend heavily on legal changes regarding admissibility reviews and the timing of returned appellants.
- Can these figures be added directly to first-time applicant numbers?
- Yes, their sum equals the total monthly applicant volume, though they represent distinct administrative populations.