Population on 1 January | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 64.351.203 | 64.853.393 | 65.379.044 | 65.844.142 | 66.273.576 | 66.647.112 | |
Reporting country | 59.274.719 | 59.404.440 | 59.695.948 | 59.751.328 | 59.967.126 | 60.446.931 | |
Foreign country and stateless | 5.049.401 | 5.419.192 | 5.639.712 | 6.073.524 | 6.285.974 | 6.171.948 | |
Unknown | 27.083 | 29.761 | 43.384 | 19.290 | 20.476 | 28.233 | |
Immigration by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 631.991 | 631.452 | 588.993 | 644.209 | 603.953 | ||
Reporting country | 81.251 | 83.624 | 74.210 | 80.853 | 76.942 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 263.604 | 269.241 | 249.393 | 242.687 | 201.959 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 287.136 | 278.587 | 265.390 | 320.669 | 325.052 | ||
Stateless | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Emigration by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 319.086 | 299.183 | 340.440 | 359.665 | 344.347 | ||
Reporting country | 136.614 | 123.746 | 134.009 | 128.955 | 124.928 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 89.341 | 85.623 | 116.469 | 144.085 | 126.954 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 93.131 | 89.814 | 89.962 | 86.625 | 92.465 | ||
Stateless | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Acquisition of citizenship by former citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 125.605 | 118.000 | 149.372 | 123.106 | 157.004 | ||
EU28 countries except reporting country | 10.066 | 12.962 | 17.188 | 31.825 | 47.584 | ||
Non-EU28 countries nor reporting country | 115.392 | 104.792 | 131.796 | 90.688 | 106.263 | ||
Stateless | 53 | 90 | 151 | 207 | 1.961 | ||
Unknown | 94 | 156 | 237 | 386 | 1.196 | ||
Asylum applicants (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Asylum applicant | 32.785 | 40.160 | 39.735 | 34.780 | 38.840 | 46.055 | |
First time applicant | 32.120 | 39.720 | 39.240 | 34.355 | 38.400 | 44.250 | |
Final decisions on applications (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 12.310 | 12.430 | 13.740 | 12.470 | 12.160 | 13.475 | |
Geneva Convention status | 2.700 | 4.030 | 6.170 | 6.170 | 7.510 | 9.220 | |
Humanitarian status | 1.265 | 485 | 595 | 550 | 780 | 920 | |
Rejected | 8.250 | 7.735 | 6.595 | 5.385 | 3.120 | 2.560 | |
Subsidiary protection status | 85 | 180 | 375 | 370 | 745 | 775 | |
Temporary protection status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | : | |
Resettled persons by citizenship | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | 785 | 1.865 | 5.180 | 6.210 | 5.805 | 5.610 | |
European Union – 28 countries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Extra-EU28 | 785 | 1.865 | 5.180 | 6.210 | 5.805 | 5.610 | |
Stateless | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 40 | |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Persons refused entry | 15.905 | 14.950 | 14.480 | 14.280 | 16.540 | 18.275 | |
Refused at the land border | 1.040 | 945 | 865 | 730 | 955 | 985 | |
Refused at the sea border | 3.195 | 3.215 | 3.470 | 3.760 | 4.980 | 6.935 | |
Refused at the air border | 11.670 | 10.790 | 10.145 | 9.795 | 10.610 | 10.350 | |
Third country nationals | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Found to be illegally present | 65.365 | 70.020 | 59.895 | 54.910 | 27.830 | 22.275 | |
Ordered to leave | 65.365 | 70.020 | 59.895 | 54.910 | 21.490 | 22.275 | |
Total number of persons returned | 49.920 | 51.765 | 47.020 | 38.970 | 34.930 | 30.345 | |
Children: Asylum applicants (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Asylum applicant | Less than 14 years | 4.460 | 4.600 | 5.490 | 4.945 | 5.450 | 5.870 |
Asylum applicant | From 14 to 17 years | 2.570 | 3.685 | 4.015 | 3.030 | 4.000 | 4.840 |
Asylum applicant | Less than 18 years | 7.030 | 8.280 | 9.505 | 7.975 | 9.455 | 10.710 |
First time applicant | Less than 14 years | 4.355 | 4.470 | 5.350 | 4.750 | 5.280 | 5.600 |
First time applicant | From 14 to 17 years | 2.500 | 3.645 | 3.970 | 3.000 | 3.975 | 4.695 |
First time applicant | Less than 18 years | 6.855 | 8.115 | 9.325 | 7.750 | 9.250 | 10.295 |
Children: Final decisions on applications (Non-EU28) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Total | Less than 14 years | 1.815 | 2.790 | 2.620 | 2.360 | 2.105 | 2.295 |
Total | From 14 to 17 years | 450 | 560 | 895 | 835 | 675 | 555 |
Total | Less than 18 years | 2.265 | 3.345 | 3.515 | 3.195 | 2.780 | 2.855 |
Geneva Convention status | Less than 14 years | 465 | 745 | 960 | 975 | 1.215 | 1.505 |
Geneva Convention status | From 14 to 17 years | 150 | 205 | 490 | 490 | 500 | 425 |
Geneva Convention status | Less than 18 years | 610 | 955 | 1.450 | 1.465 | 1.710 | 1.930 |
Humanitarian status | Less than 14 years | 255 | 115 | 105 | 100 | 230 | 290 |
Humanitarian status | From 14 to 17 years | 105 | 120 | 160 | 145 | 50 | 35 |
Humanitarian status | Less than 18 years | 360 | 240 | 265 | 245 | 280 | 320 |
Rejected | Less than 14 years | 1.075 | 1.870 | 1.460 | 1.190 | 485 | 375 |
Rejected | From 14 to 17 years | 195 | 225 | 210 | 170 | 70 | 55 |
Rejected | Less than 18 years | 1.270 | 2.095 | 1.670 | 1.365 | 555 | 425 |
Subsidiary protection status | Less than 14 years | 20 | 50 | 95 | 95 | 175 | 130 |
Subsidiary protection status | From 14 to 17 years | 5 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 60 | 45 |
Subsidiary protection status | Less than 18 years | 25 | 60 | 130 | 125 | 235 | 180 |
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 | 320 | 795 | 2.235 | 2.665 | 2.435 | 2.235 |
Total | From 14 to 17 years | 70 | 130 | 290 | 425 | 445 | 440 |
Total | Less than 18 years | 385 | 925 | 2.525 | 3.090 | 2.880 | 2.675 |
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 | 320 | 795 | 2.235 | 2.665 | 2.435 | 2.235 |
Extra-EU28 | From 14 to 17 years | 70 | 130 | 290 | 425 | 445 | 440 |
Extra-EU28 | Less than 18 years | 385 | 925 | 2.525 | 3.090 | 2.880 | 2.675 |
Stateless | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Stateless | From 14 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Stateless | Less than 18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
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 | 115 | 240 | 235 | 80 | 70 | 85 |
Total | From 14 to 15 years | 525 | 795 | 905 | 490 | 615 | 705 |
Total | From 16 to 17 years | 1.220 | 2.020 | 1.920 | 1.565 | 2.270 | 2.860 |
Extra-EU28 | Less than 14 years | 115 | 240 | 235 | 80 | 70 | 85 |
Extra-EU28 | From 14 to 15 years | 525 | 795 | 905 | 490 | 615 | 705 |
Extra-EU28 | From 16 to 17 years | 1.220 | 2.020 | 1.920 | 1.565 | 2.270 | 2.860 |
Stateless | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Stateless | From 14 to 15 years | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stateless | From 16 to 17 years | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
Unknown | Less than 14 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | From 14 to 15 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | From 16 to 17 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Children: Third country nationals found to be illegally present | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Less than 14 years | 7.920 | 6.920 | 5.465 | 5.205 | 1.550 | 1.130 | |
From 14 to 17 years | 2.810 | 3.805 | 3.400 | 2.760 | 300 | 155 | |
Less than 18 years | 10.730 | 10.730 | 8.865 | 7.965 | 1.850 | 1.285 |