Europe’s refugee population stabilises after decade of growth, study shows (opens original article in a new tab)

Europe's refugee population stabilised in 2025 after over a decade of growth, with asylum applications declining for the second consecutive year, according to a report.

• Europe's refugee and asylum seeker population stabilised at 9.59 million in 2025.
• Asylum applications fell to 770,000 in 2025 from 1.01 million in 2024.
• Germany saw a 4.7% decline while Italy recorded a 17.9% drop in refugee and asylum-seeker population.