Share of rejected asylum applications in Germany, 2005-2023

In 2023, almost 21 percent of all asylum applications were rejected based on merits, whilst around 27.5 percent of applications were rejected based on a formal decision. The share of rejected/ discontinued asylum applications in Germany peaked in 2017/18.

Share of rejected/ stopped asylum applications in all decisions on asylum applications in Germany from 2005 to 2023

Characteristic	Rejected: decision based on merits	Rejected: formal decision
2023²	20.7%	27.6%
2022	21.6%	22.3%
2021	23.4%	36.7%
2020	32.1%	24.8%
2019	29.4%	32.4%
2018	34.8%	30.2%
2017	38.5%	18.1%
2016	25%	12.6%
2015	32.4%	17.8%
2014	33.4%	35.2%
2013	38.5%	36.7%
2012	49.7%	22.6%
2011	54.7%	23%
2010	56.6%	21.9%
2009	39.4%	26.8%
2008	32.5%	29.8%
2007	44.6%	27.8%
2006	57.8%	35.8%
2005	57.1%	36.4%

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Release date

July 2023

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Germany

Survey time period

2005 to 2023

Supplementary notes

* Figures for 2023 refer to January and February.

Figures displayed refer to rejections based on decisions of merit or formal decisions. According to the source, formal decisions are made without closer context inspection of the asylum claims (for example stopping the process due to withdrawal of the application by the asylum applicant or rejection of the application based on a further asylum procedure).

BAMF = Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

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