Q. How many refugees applied for asylum in the UK?
Q. How does this compare with the overall trend?
Q, How does the UK compare with other EU countries?
Q. How many refugees are coming to the EU each year?
Q. What percentage of the asylum seekers are men / women / children?
SOURCES
Asylum Applications Made in the EU
The number of applications for asylum made to EU countries significantly increased each year from 2010 until a peak in 2015.
Since 2015, the number has decreased with 2017 seeing a significant drop compared with the previous couple of years.
First-Time Asylum Applications
​made to EU Countries
2015
2016
2017
In 2016, the EU had 1.2 million refugees applying for asylum, of which the UK received 3% (39,240).
In 2016, 77% of all first-time asylum applications in the EU were made in Germany, Italy, and France.
In 2017, there were 650 thousand refugees applied for asylum in the EU, of which the UK received 5% (33,310).
In 2017, 64% of all first-time asylum applications in the UK were made in Germany, Italy, and France.
Asylum Seekers Age and Gender Breakdown
Of the 650 thousand first-time asylum applications made in the EU in 2017, 52% were aged 18-34 years old and 23% were aged under 13.
The male-to-female ratio changes quite significantly depending on the age group, with the 14-17 and 18-34 age groups having around 3:1.
PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN
Men (18+)
Women (18+)
Boys (17 or less)
Girls (17 or less)
In 2017, men aged 18 or over made up 49% of all first-time asylum applications in the EU, compared with 20% that were women.