Population on 1 January | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 5.627.235 | 5.659.715 | 5.707.251 | 5.748.769 | 5.781.190 | 5.806.081 | |
Reporting country | 5.229.935 | 5.237.156 | 5.244.104 | 5.263.783 | 5.275.198 | 5.280.183 | |
Foreign country and stateless | 397.221 | 422.492 | 463.088 | 484.934 | 505.934 | 525.849 | |
Unknown | 79 | 67 | 59 | 52 | 58 | 49 | |
Immigration by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 68.388 | 78.492 | 74.383 | 68.579 | 64.669 | ||
Reporting country | 19.349 | 19.797 | 19.742 | 19.533 | 19.402 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 23.847 | 24.926 | 24.969 | 25.595 | 24.957 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 24.482 | 32.256 | 28.559 | 23.054 | 20.125 | ||
Stateless | 704 | 1.506 | 1.108 | 392 | 177 | ||
Unknown | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | ||
Emigration by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 44.426 | 44.625 | 52.654 | 56.403 | 60.381 | ||
Reporting country | 13.999 | 14.020 | 15.273 | 14.871 | 14.944 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 16.462 | 16.404 | 19.913 | 22.560 | 23.537 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 13.945 | 14.171 | 17.408 | 18.884 | 21.805 | ||
Stateless | 17 | 26 | 57 | 87 | 93 | ||
Unknown | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
Acquisition of citizenship by former citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 4.747 | 11.745 | 15.028 | 7.272 | 2.836 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 229 | 848 | 1.192 | 1.614 | 972 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 4.347 | 10.505 | 13.419 | 5.384 | 1.770 | ||
Stateless | 161 | 382 | 415 | 274 | 92 | ||
Unknown | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
Asylum applicants (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Asylum applicant | 14.680 | 20.935 | 6.180 | 3.220 | 3.570 | 2.695 | |
First time applicant | 14.535 | 20.825 | 6.055 | 3.125 | 3.465 | 2.600 | |
Final decisions on applications (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 1.785 | 1.335 | 1.425 | 2.055 | 1.965 | 1.310 | |
Geneva Convention status | 160 | 210 | 205 | 245 | 200 | 125 | |
Humanitarian status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Rejected | 1.495 | 1.050 | 1.150 | 1.675 | 1.625 | 1.105 | |
Subsidiary protection status | 130 | 70 | 75 | 140 | 130 | 80 | |
Temporary protection status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | : | |
Resettled persons by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 370 | 450 | 310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
European Union – 28 countries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Extra-EU28 | 370 | 450 | 310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Stateless | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Persons refused entry | 85 | 125 | 120 | 300 | 325 | 650 | |
Refused at the land border | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
Refused at the sea border | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Refused at the air border | 80 | 110 | 115 | 295 | 315 | 645 | |
Third country nationals | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Found to be illegally present | 515 | 2.165 | 1.390 | 1.105 | 1.135 | 1.195 | |
Ordered to leave | 2.905 | 3.925 | 3.050 | 3.185 | 4.155 | 3.920 | |
Total number of persons returned | 1.400 | 2.655 | 1.485 | 1.590 | 1.695 | 2.035 | |
Children: Asylum applicants (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Asylum applicant | Less than 14 years | 1.940 | 3.835 | 1.085 | 655 | 770 | 725 |
Asylum applicant | From 14 to 17 years | 1.090 | 2.485 | 1.325 | 520 | 340 | 290 |
Asylum applicant | Less than 18 years | 3.030 | 6.320 | 2.410 | 1.175 | 1.110 | #### |
First time applicant | Less than 14 years | 1.910 | 3.820 | 1.070 | 645 | 760 | 720 |
First time applicant | From 14 to 17 years | 1.085 | 2.475 | 1.320 | 520 | 340 | 275 |
First time applicant | Less than 18 years | 2.995 | 6.295 | 2.390 | 1.165 | 1.095 | 995 |
Children: Final decisions on applications (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | Less than 14 years | 405 | 300 | 245 | 365 | 415 | 305 |
Total | From 14 to 17 years | 60 | 60 | 60 | 170 | 120 | 85 |
Total | Less than 18 years | 465 | 360 | 305 | 535 | 540 | 390 |
Geneva Convention status | Less than 14 years | 25 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 |
Geneva Convention status | From 14 to 17 years | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Geneva Convention status | Less than 18 years | 30 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 25 |
Humanitarian status | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanitarian status | From 14 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanitarian status | Less than 18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rejected | Less than 14 years | 345 | 235 | 190 | 290 | 345 | 250 |
Rejected | From 14 to 17 years | 50 | 50 | 50 | 140 | 105 | 70 |
Rejected | Less than 18 years | 395 | 285 | 240 | 430 | 450 | 320 |
Subsidiary protection status | Less than 14 years | 30 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 30 |
Subsidiary protection status | From 14 to 17 years | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Subsidiary protection status | Less than 18 years | 35 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 50 | 40 |
Temporary protection status | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | : |
Temporary protection status | From 14 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | : |
Temporary protection status | Less than 18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | : |
Children: Resettled persons by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | Less than 14 years | 150 | 190 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Total | From 14 to 17 years | 45 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | Less than 18 years | 195 | 235 | 165 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
European Union – 28 countries | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
European Union – 28 countries | From 14 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
European Union – 28 countries | Less than 18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extra-EU28 | Less than 14 years | 150 | 190 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Extra-EU28 | From 14 to 17 years | 45 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extra-EU28 | Less than 18 years | 195 | 235 | 165 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Stateless | Less than 14 years | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stateless | From 14 to 17 years | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stateless | Less than 18 years | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | From 14 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | Less than 18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Children: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | Less than 14 years | 95 | 295 | 120 | 65 | 30 | 35 |
Total | From 14 to 15 years | 225 | 630 | 405 | 170 | 60 | 55 |
Total | From 16 to 17 years | 500 | 1.205 | 655 | 220 | 150 | 105 |
Extra-EU28 | Less than 14 years | 95 | 295 | 120 | 65 | 30 | 35 |
Extra-EU28 | From 14 to 15 years | 225 | 630 | 405 | 170 | 60 | 55 |
Extra-EU28 | From 16 to 17 years | 500 | 1.205 | 655 | 220 | 145 | 105 |
Stateless | Less than 14 years | 25 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stateless | From 14 to 15 years | 15 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Stateless | From 16 to 17 years | 40 | 55 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Unknown | Less than 14 years | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | From 14 to 15 years | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | From 16 to 17 years | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Children: Third country nationals found to be illegally present | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Less than 14 years | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
From 14 to 17 years | 15 | 275 | 235 | 90 | 60 | 15 | |
Less than 18 years | 20 | 275 | 240 | 90 | 65 | 15 |