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New data released by the European Union’s statistical agency, Eurostat, indicates a notable decline in asylum requests across the EU in November 2025.
In Cyprus, asylum applications fell to 165 in November, down sharply from 330 recorded the previous month.
Across the European Union, first-time asylum applications dropped significantly compared to the same period last year. Eurostat reported that 54,825 non-EU nationals submitted a first-time application for international protection in November 2025, marking a 26% decrease from November 2024. The figure also represented a 12% decline compared with October 2025, when 62,375 applications were recorded.
At the same time, the EU registered 11,455 repeat asylum applications, meaning submissions made by individuals who had already applied before. This was a 62% increase compared with November 2024, although it was still 23% lower than the total in October 2025.
Venezuelans made up the largest share of first-time asylum seekers in November 2025, filing 8,060 applications. They were followed by applicants from Afghanistan with 5,125, Bangladesh with 3,585, and Syria with 2,365.
Italy received the highest number of first-time applications, recording 12,195. Spain followed closely with 11,875, while France received 8,845 and Germany 8,740. Together, these four countries accounted for 76% of all first-time asylum requests filed in the EU during the month.
When measured relative to population size, the EU average was 12.2 first-time asylum applications per 100,000 inhabitants. Greece recorded the highest rate at 42.4 per 100,000 people, followed by Spain at 24.2 and Italy at 20.7.
Eurostat also reported that 1,370 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum for the first time in November 2025. Most of these children came from Somalia, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Egypt. The Netherlands received the highest number of applications from unaccompanied minors, followed by Germany, Greece, Spain, and Belgium.
