Germany Sees Significant Drop in Asylum Applications in 2024

Asylum applications in Germany fell by over 30% last year, though the country remains the EU leader in requests.

Germany recorded 229,751 first-time asylum applications in 2024, a 30.2% decrease from the previous year.
The largest groups of applicants came from Syria, Afghanistan, and Turkey, with Syrians making up the majority.
Despite the decline, Germany continues to receive the highest number of asylum applications in the European Union, ahead of Spain, France, and Italy.
The German government credits stricter border controls and increased deportations for the decline, including over 40,000 border rejections and a 20% rise in deportations.
Less than half of applicants (44.4%) were granted protection in 2024, with Syrians and Afghans having the highest approval rates, while applicants from Turkey had a much lower success rate.