Germany has long been involved with international asylum applications, especially in recent years. The most applications came from Syrian asylum seekers. These was followed by applications from Türkiye and Afghanistan.
Germany as a refuge choice
Statistics on the number of asylum applicants in Germany are recorded by the BAMF, or the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge). The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has decreased refugee numbers in Europe, with travel bans across modes of transport and borders being closed. As the restrictions begin to lift, migration is beginning again. 2023 saw the highest number of applications for asylum since 2016. However, in 2024, numbers have decreased significanly again. Support for refugees remains a present issue, fraught with tension, legal complications and surrounded by constant debate with many believing that not enough is done to support them.
Asylum decisions
Not all asylum applications in Germany get accepted, due to various circumstances. Besides rejection, decisions regarding asylum may involve granting a legal status as a refugee, a grant of subsidiary protection or determining a deportation ban.
Number of asylum applicants in Germany in 2024, by country of origin
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BAMF. (December 9, 2024). Number of asylum applicants in Germany in 2024, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/911586/country-origin-asylum-applicants-germany/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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