After Assad’s Fall: Asylum Applications in Europe Decline – Germany Remains Top Destination

 

Data from 2025 shows asylum applications in Europe fell by about 20% compared to 2024, following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the end of last year.

• Total applications: around 822,000 across the EU, Norway, and Switzerland.

• Syrian applications dropped from 151,000 (2024) to just 42,000 (2025).

• Despite the decline, Germany remains the leading destination for asylum seekers.

• The EU Asylum Agency warned that the crisis in Iran could trigger an unprecedented new wave of refugees.

Sources – Agencies