Asylum requests; by citizenship, from 1975

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Asylum requests; by citizenship, from 1975
Citizenship Periods First requests for asylum (persons) (number) Family members (persons) (number)
Total 1975 390 .
Total 1980 1,330 .
Total 1985 5,645 .
Total 1990 21,210 .
Total 1995 29,260 .
Total 2000 43,560 .
Total 2005 12,345 .
Total 2010 13,335 .
Total 2015 43,095 13,845
Total 2020 13,720 3,865
Total 2021 24,740 10,120
Total 2022 35,535 10,925
Total 2023* 38,375 10,125
Afghan 1975 . .
Afghan 1980 15 .
Afghan 1985 135 .
Afghan 1990 570 .
Afghan 1995 1,910 .
Afghan 2000 5,030 .
Afghan 2005 900 .
Afghan 2010 1,365 .
Afghan 2015 2,550 85
Afghan 2020 390 35
Afghan 2021 3,005 120
Afghan 2022 2,730 160
Afghan 2023* 670 190
Algerian 1975 . .
Algerian 1980 . .
Algerian 1985 . .
Algerian 1990 105 .
Algerian 1995 650 .
Algerian 2000 420 .
Algerian 2005 55 .
Algerian 2010 20 .
Algerian 2015 40 10
Algerian 2020 995 0
Algerian 2021 1,105 10
Algerian 2022 1,205 5
Algerian 2023* 1,555 0
Azerbaijani 1975 . .
Azerbaijani 1980 . .
Azerbaijani 1985 . .
Azerbaijani 1990 . .
Azerbaijani 1995 130 .
Azerbaijani 2000 1,155 .
Azerbaijani 2005 285 .
Azerbaijani 2010 80 .
Azerbaijani 2015 35 .
Azerbaijani 2020 115 0
Azerbaijani 2021 80 .
Azerbaijani 2022 125 5
Azerbaijani 2023* 120 0
Belorussian 1975 . .
Belorussian 1980 . .
Belorussian 1985 . .
Belorussian 1990 . .
Belorussian 1995 5 .
Belorussian 2000 110 .
Belorussian 2005 30 .
Belorussian 2010 65 .
Belorussian 2015 45 0
Belorussian 2020 85 0
Belorussian 2021 85 .
Belorussian 2022 95 0
Belorussian 2023* 80 0
Chinese 1975 . .
Chinese 1980 10 .
Chinese 1985 . .
Chinese 1990 645 .
Chinese 1995 475 .
Chinese 2000 1,395 .
Chinese 2005 335 .
Chinese 2010 305 .
Chinese 2015 205 30
Chinese 2020 55 15
Chinese 2021 155 45
Chinese 2022 150 45
Chinese 2023* 410 75
Colombian 1975 . .
Colombian 1980 . .
Colombian 1985 . .
Colombian 1990 10 .
Colombian 1995 5 .
Colombian 2000 25 .
Colombian 2005 340 .
Colombian 2010 20 .
Colombian 2015 5 .
Colombian 2020 105 .
Colombian 2021 185 10
Colombian 2022 520 10
Colombian 2023* 590 5
Egyptian 1975 . .
Egyptian 1980 . .
Egyptian 1985 . .
Egyptian 1990 75 .
Egyptian 1995 50 .
Egyptian 2000 30 .
Egyptian 2005 30 .
Egyptian 2010 40 .
Egyptian 2015 70 5
Egyptian 2020 100 25
Egyptian 2021 145 40
Egyptian 2022 260 35
Egyptian 2023* 320 45
Eritrean 1975 . .
Eritrean 1980 . .
Eritrean 1985 . .
Eritrean 1990 . .
Eritrean 1995 55 .
Eritrean 2000 260 .
Eritrean 2005 205 .
Eritrean 2010 395 .
Eritrean 2015 7,360 1,015
Eritrean 2020 370 1,070
Eritrean 2021 770 730
Eritrean 2022 1,365 525
Eritrean 2023* 2,345 195
Ethiopian 1975 . .
Ethiopian 1980 210 .
Ethiopian 1985 155 .
Ethiopian 1990 1,015 .
Ethiopian 1995 175 .
Ethiopian 2000 255 .
Ethiopian 2005 80 .
Ethiopian 2010 75 .
Ethiopian 2015 135 30
Ethiopian 2020 45 15
Ethiopian 2021 165 25
Ethiopian 2022 305 30
Ethiopian 2023* 325 40
Gambian 1975 . .
Gambian 1980 . .
Gambian 1985 10 .
Gambian 1990 . .
Gambian 1995 25 .
Gambian 2000 5 .
Gambian 2005 20 .
Gambian 2010 15 .
Gambian 2015 55 0
Gambian 2020 205 .
Gambian 2021 140 5
Gambian 2022 100 5
Gambian 2023* 210 0
Georgian 1975 . .
Georgian 1980 . .
Georgian 1985 . .
Georgian 1990 . .
Georgian 1995 345 .
Georgian 2000 285 .
Georgian 2005 215 .
Georgian 2010 595 .
Georgian 2015 255 .
Georgian 2020 165 .
Georgian 2021 90 .
Georgian 2022 155 0
Georgian 2023* 120 0
Guinean 1975 . .
Guinean 1980 . .
Guinean 1985 . .
Guinean 1990 25 .
Guinean 1995 45 .
Guinean 2000 1,385 .
Guinean 2005 105 .
Guinean 2010 230 .
Guinean 2015 80 30
Guinean 2020 110 0
Guinean 2021 80 10
Guinean 2022 95 5
Guinean 2023* 165 10
Indian 1975 . .
Indian 1980 . .
Indian 1985 60 .
Indian 1990 305 .
Indian 1995 55 .
Indian 2000 70 .
Indian 2005 170 .
Indian 2010 15 .
Indian 2015 10 .
Indian 2020 15 .
Indian 2021 120 .
Indian 2022 125 0
Indian 2023* 150 5
Iranian 1975 . .
Iranian 1980 25 .
Iranian 1985 510 .
Iranian 1990 1,725 .
Iranian 1995 2,700 .
Iranian 2000 2,530 .
Iranian 2005 555 .
Iranian 2010 785 .
Iranian 2015 1,885 50
Iranian 2020 370 50
Iranian 2021 265 125
Iranian 2022 700 215
Iranian 2023* 1,120 40
Iraqi 1975 . .
Iraqi 1980 25 .
Iraqi 1985 20 .
Iraqi 1990 440 .
Iraqi 1995 2,430 .
Iraqi 2000 2,745 .
Iraqi 2005 1,620 .
Iraqi 2010 1,380 .
Iraqi 2015 3,010 215
Iraqi 2020 335 110
Iraqi 2021 745 265
Iraqi 2022 670 130
Iraqi 2023* 1,495 255
Lebanese 1975 . .
Lebanese 1980 . .
Lebanese 1985 60 .
Lebanese 1990 1,195 .
Lebanese 1995 135 .
Lebanese 2000 135 .
Lebanese 2005 30 .
Lebanese 2010 5 .
Lebanese 2015 70 20
Lebanese 2020 90 5
Lebanese 2021 70 5
Lebanese 2022 65 20
Lebanese 2023* 80 5
Libyan 1975 . .
Libyan 1980 . .
Libyan 1985 . .
Libyan 1990 10 .
Libyan 1995 35 .
Libyan 2000 85 .
Libyan 2005 55 .
Libyan 2010 165 .
Libyan 2015 70 5
Libyan 2020 190 .
Libyan 2021 125 20
Libyan 2022 195 5
Libyan 2023* 240 5
Moldavian 1975 . .
Moldavian 1980 . .
Moldavian 1985 . .
Moldavian 1990 . .
Moldavian 1995 50 .
Moldavian 2000 . .
Moldavian 2005 . .
Moldavian 2010 10 .
Moldavian 2015 10 0
Moldavian 2020 30 .
Moldavian 2021 40 0
Moldavian 2022 205 0
Moldavian 2023* 650 0
Moroccan 1975 . .
Moroccan 1980 15 .
Moroccan 1985 15 .
Moroccan 1990 55 .
Moroccan 1995 60 .
Moroccan 2000 35 .
Moroccan 2005 25 .
Moroccan 2010 25 .
Moroccan 2015 80 10
Moroccan 2020 775 5
Moroccan 2021 905 10
Moroccan 2022 720 5
Moroccan 2023* 885 0
Myanmarese 1975 . .
Myanmarese 1980 . .
Myanmarese 1985 . .
Myanmarese 1990 . .
Myanmarese 1995 10 .
Myanmarese 2000 20 .
Myanmarese 2005 10 .
Myanmarese 2010 105 .
Myanmarese 2015 35 5
Myanmarese 2020 15 0
Myanmarese 2021 15 5
Myanmarese 2022 60 15
Myanmarese 2023* 50 15
Nigerian 1975 . .
Nigerian 1980 . .
Nigerian 1985 . .
Nigerian 1990 900 .
Nigerian 1995 515 .
Nigerian 2000 280 .
Nigerian 2005 155 .
Nigerian 2010 175 .
Nigerian 2015 210 10
Nigerian 2020 635 .
Nigerian 2021 420 5
Nigerian 2022 520 5
Nigerian 2023* 655 20
Pakistani 1975 . .
Pakistani 1980 25 .
Pakistani 1985 100 .
Pakistani 1990 205 .
Pakistani 1995 235 .
Pakistani 2000 160 .
Pakistani 2005 80 .
Pakistani 2010 60 .
Pakistani 2015 155 25
Pakistani 2020 265 95
Pakistani 2021 445 170
Pakistani 2022 875 135
Pakistani 2023* 635 90
Russian 1975 . .
Russian 1980 . .
Russian 1985 . .
Russian 1990 . .
Russian 1995 . .
Russian 2000 . .
Russian 2005 . .
Russian 2010 200 .
Russian 2015 125 5
Russian 2020 180 10
Russian 2021 205 15
Russian 2022 590 15
Russian 2023* 330 10
Sierra Leonan 1975 . .
Sierra Leonan 1980 . .
Sierra Leonan 1985 . .
Sierra Leonan 1990 . .
Sierra Leonan 1995 390 .
Sierra Leonan 2000 . .
Sierra Leonan 2005 190 .
Sierra Leonan 2010 115 .
Sierra Leonan 2015 40 30
Sierra Leonan 2020 60 0
Sierra Leonan 2021 65 15
Sierra Leonan 2022 85 10
Sierra Leonan 2023* 340 10
Somali 1975 . .
Somali 1980 . .
Somali 1985 20 .
Somali 1990 1,690 .
Somali 1995 3,975 .
Somali 2000 2,095 .
Somali 2005 1,315 .
Somali 2010 3,370 .
Somali 2015 265 420
Somali 2020 200 35
Somali 2021 905 90
Somali 2022 1,455 125
Somali 2023* 1,805 90
Sri Lankan 1975 . .
Sri Lankan 1980 . .
Sri Lankan 1985 2,090 .
Sri Lankan 1990 3,010 .
Sri Lankan 1995 1,315 .
Sri Lankan 2000 970 .
Sri Lankan 2005 95 .
Sri Lankan 2010 200 .
Sri Lankan 2015 35 30
Sri Lankan 2020 20 5
Sri Lankan 2021 20 5
Sri Lankan 2022 30 10
Sri Lankan 2023* 40 5
Sudanese 1975 . .
Sudanese 1980 . .
Sudanese 1985 . .
Sudanese 1990 50 .
Sudanese 1995 605 .
Sudanese 2000 1,415 .
Sudanese 2005 340 .
Sudanese 2010 165 .
Sudanese 2015 235 15
Sudanese 2020 155 15
Sudanese 2021 135 30
Sudanese 2022 195 30
Sudanese 2023* 810 15
Surinamese 1975 . .
Surinamese 1980 . .
Surinamese 1985 555 .
Surinamese 1990 285 .
Surinamese 1995 5 .
Surinamese 2000 10 .
Surinamese 2005 5 .
Surinamese 2010 5 .
Surinamese 2015 5 .
Surinamese 2020 15 .
Surinamese 2021 5 .
Surinamese 2022 10 0
Surinamese 2023* 10 0
Syrian 1975 . .
Syrian 1980 15 .
Syrian 1985 115 .
Syrian 1990 695 .
Syrian 1995 255 .
Syrian 2000 1,075 .
Syrian 2005 280 .
Syrian 2010 125 .
Syrian 2015 18,675 8,980
Syrian 2020 4,070 1,460
Syrian 2021 8,380 6,440
Syrian 2022 12,650 7,240
Syrian 2023* 13,030 6,695
Tunisian 1975 . .
Tunisian 1980 . .
Tunisian 1985 . .
Tunisian 1990 . .
Tunisian 1995 25 .
Tunisian 2000 . .
Tunisian 2005 . .
Tunisian 2010 10 .
Tunisian 2015 25 5
Tunisian 2020 240 0
Tunisian 2021 265 0
Tunisian 2022 285 0
Tunisian 2023* 430 0
Turkish 1975 . .
Turkish 1980 605 .
Turkish 1985 1,030 .
Turkish 1990 795 .
Turkish 1995 700 .
Turkish 2000 2,245 .
Turkish 2005 290 .
Turkish 2010 90 .
Turkish 2015 55 5
Turkish 2020 990 255
Turkish 2021 2,460 735
Turkish 2022 2,685 1,095
Turkish 2023* 2,860 1,145
Ugandan 1975 . .
Ugandan 1980 . .
Ugandan 1985 . .
Ugandan 1990 . .
Ugandan 1995 5 .
Ugandan 2000 55 .
Ugandan 2005 20 .
Ugandan 2010 80 .
Ugandan 2015 115 70
Ugandan 2020 85 30
Ugandan 2021 55 25
Ugandan 2022 190 70
Ugandan 2023* 285 25
Ukrainian 1975 . .
Ukrainian 1980 . .
Ukrainian 1985 . .
Ukrainian 1990 . .
Ukrainian 1995 250 .
Ukrainian 2000 220 .
Ukrainian 2005 45 .
Ukrainian 2010 25 .
Ukrainian 2015 715 10
Ukrainian 2020 40 0
Ukrainian 2021 70 0
Ukrainian 2022 1,060 0
Ukrainian 2023* 600 0
Uzbek 1975 . .
Uzbek 1980 . .
Uzbek 1985 . .
Uzbek 1990 . .
Uzbek 1995 10 .
Uzbek 2000 195 .
Uzbek 2005 55 .
Uzbek 2010 15 .
Uzbek 2015 5 0
Uzbek 2020 10 .
Uzbek 2021 20 .
Uzbek 2022 60 0
Uzbek 2023* 55 0
Venezuelan 1975 . .
Venezuelan 1980 . .
Venezuelan 1985 . .
Venezuelan 1990 . .
Venezuelan 1995 0 .
Venezuelan 2000 . .
Venezuelan 2005 . .
Venezuelan 2010 5 .
Venezuelan 2015 5 .
Venezuelan 2020 85 .
Venezuelan 2021 70 0
Venezuelan 2022 175 0
Venezuelan 2023* 165 0
Yemeni 1975 . .
Yemeni 1980 . .
Yemeni 1985 . .
Yemeni 1990 . .
Yemeni 1995 100 .
Yemeni 2000 . .
Yemeni 2005 . .
Yemeni 2010 10 .
Yemeni 2015 50 5
Yemeni 2020 410 425
Yemeni 2021 1,190 650
Yemeni 2022 2,430 375
Yemeni 2023* 1,980 820
Unknown 1975 . .
Unknown 1980 . .
Unknown 1985 . .
Unknown 1990 425 .
Unknown 1995 740 .
Unknown 2000 1,210 .
Unknown 2005 1,365 .
Unknown 2010 655 .
Unknown 2015 510 105
Unknown 2020 600 40
Unknown 2021 845 100
Unknown 2022 1,145 145
Unknown 2023* 1,260 120
Stateless 1975 . .
Stateless 1980 . .
Stateless 1985 . .
Stateless 1990 . .
Stateless 1995 . .
Stateless 2000 . .
Stateless 2005 . .
Stateless 2010 . .
Stateless 2015 2,400 2,505
Stateless 2020 35 130
Stateless 2021 45 340
Stateless 2022 40 370
Stateless 2023* 60 120
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table provides annual figures of asylum requests and following family members (persons and procedures), by citizenship. Apart from the total number of requests and family members, the number of first requests and subsequent requests is also included. The distinction between first requests and subsequent requests cannot be made before the reference year 2007. Therefore the number of first requests is set equal to the number of total requests. The distinction between asylum requests and family members can, until now, not be made before the reference year 2013. For some individual countries, no data is available for the years before 1994. However, the number of requests for asylum for these countries are included in the total number of requests. In all cases it concerns small numbers. From 2016 onwards the number of first requests includes relocation.

Data available from: 1975.

Status of the figures:
The figures until 2022 are final.
The figures for 2023 are provisional.

Changes as of January 2024:
Provisional figures for 2023 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
The new figures for 2024 will be published in February 2025.

Description topics

First requests for asylum (persons)
Requests for asylum are submitted by persons who have left their country in order to seek asylum in another country. An asylum seeker may submit more than one request for asylum.

As from 2007, it is possible to distinguish first requests and subsequent requests. The data before 2007 include both first and subsequent requests. As from 2007 the data include first requests only.
From 2016 onwards the number of first requests includes relocation.
Family members (persons)
Following relatives are family members of an asylum seeker with an asylum permit. The family members actually entered the Netherlands and immediately received an asylum permit upon arrival.

In order to bring family members to the Netherlands, the permit holder must apply for a temporary stay (mvv). This application must be made within 3 months after the asylum permit has been granted. After granting, the mvv is valid for 90 days. The family members can collect the mvv’s at the consular services of embassies and use them to enter the Netherlands. The number of asylum permits for family reunification in the table is therefore not equal to the number of mvv’s issued to these following relatives.