In 2023, Germany was the country with the highest number of Syrian asylum seekers. More than 100,000 asylum applications from Syrians were registered in Germany that year. Austria followed behind with over 20,000 asylum seekers. Most of the asylum seekers were found in European countries.
Number of asylum applications from Syrian asylum seekers in 2023, by country of asylum
Characteristic
Number of Syrian asylum seekers
Germany
102,930
Austria
21,409
Greece
13,866
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
13,028
Bulgaria
12,416
Cyprus
6,148
Libya
4,567
France
4,318
Belgium
4,009
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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