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In June 2025, a total of 52,265 non-European Union citizens applied for asylum for the first time in countries across this region, marking a 27% decrease compared to the same month the previous year and a 5% decrease from May 2025. Additionally, 8,140 more applications were recorded, representing a 24% increase from the previous year and a 7% increase from the previous month.
During the second quarter of the year, the EU processed 194,730 first-instance asylum decisions, reflecting a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. However, this figure is 2% lower than in the previous quarter. Of the decisions made, 34%, equivalent to 65,735 applications, resulted in some form of protection being granted.
The data, provided by Eurostat, reveal that Venezuelans remain the largest group among asylum seekers, with 7,615 applications. They are followed by Afghans with 4,085 applications, Bangladeshis with 2,735, and Syrians with 2,315.
Geographically, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany accounted for 74% of all asylum applications in the EU. In June, Spain received 12,645 applications, followed by Italy (9,765), France (9,510), and Germany (6,860). These figures translate to a rate of 11.6 applicants per 100,000 people in the EU, with Greece having the highest rate at 39.4, followed by Spain and Cyprus.
In the same month, 1,835 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum, with Eritrea, Afghanistan, and Mali being the main countries of origin. The Netherlands led the applications from minors with 450, followed by Spain and Germany.
Despite an increase in applications, positive asylum decisions decreased. In the second quarter of 2025, 65,735 protection statuses were granted, which represents a 35% decrease compared to 2024 and a slight 1% decline compared to the previous quarter. Of those who received protection status, 48% were granted refugee status, 28% humanitarian protection, and 24% subsidiary protection.
In terms of grants, Spain ranked as the leader with 16,060 positive decisions, followed by France and Germany. Afghans, Venezuelans, and Somalis were the primary beneficiaries, with 13,170, 12,340, and 3,215 respectively. This data reflects the ongoing humanitarian crisis that drives the flow of asylum seekers to Europe.
via: MiMub in Spanish
