In 2025, a significant proportion of first-time asylum applicants in the EU were minors, with Austria having the highest percentage at 57.3%.
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In 2025, a significant proportion of first-time asylum applicants in the EU were minors, with Austria having the highest percentage at 57.3%.
Parent: Asylum PolicyEntity: EU Asylum SystemImpact: neutralDate: Apr 29, 2026Target: The proportion of minors among first-time asylum applicants in the EU
In 2025, the majority of minors applying for asylum in the EU came from Asian countries, followed by African, American, and European (non-EU) countries.
Parent: International MigrationEntity: Asylum SeekersSub-entity: MinorsImpact: neutralDate: Apr 29, 2026Target: The regional distribution of minors applying for asylum in the EU
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In 2025, 23.7% of the total number of first-time asylum applications registered in EU countries were minors (persons under 18 years old).
The share of minors in the total number of first-time asylum applicants was the highest in: 🇦🇹Austria (57.3%)
👉https://link.europa.eu/MwBBH4
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https://nitter.net/EU_Eurostat/status/2049501104329597152#m
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In 2025, 39.0% of minors applying for asylum for the first time were from Asian countries, 27.3% from African countries, 18.2% from American countries and 13.9% from European (non-EU) countries.
Read more 👉 https://link.europa.eu/MwBBH4
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https://nitter.net/EU_Eurostat/status/2049502636244705552#m
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