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First-instance asylum decisions — explained

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What this measures

First-instance asylum decisions. All first-instance decisions, not just grants of protection. Not equivalent to applications or irregular arrivals.

Who publishes it

Eurostat (migr_asydcfsta). Dataset migr_asydcfsta; the selected series uses citizen=TOTAL, sex=T, age=TOTAL, decision=TOTAL, unit=PER.

How to read it

The reference period is 2025. Publication age and the period covered are different; a recent download does not make an old observation new. Blank values remain blank.

Comparability and limitations

Asylum claims, encounters, detected illegal presence, orders to leave and returns measure different events. None is a count of everyone living irregularly in the country; categories cannot be added together to estimate a population.

First-instance asylum decisions

SOURCED

2,190

Period
2025
Data age
9 months old · period end
Source updated
24 Aug 2026 · 48d old
Cadence
Yearly
Next release
Date not confirmed · Eurostat calendar

All first-instance decisions, not just grants of protection. Not equivalent to applications or irregular arrivals.

Source: Eurostat (migr_asydcfsta)