Denmark still one of the EU countries receiving the fewest asylum seekers per capita

Denmark received among the fewest asylum seekers per capita in the EU in 2024, ranking 20th. Cyprus once again topped the list, followed by Greece and Ireland. Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration sees the low ranking as proof that its asylum policy is working

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Kaare Dybvad Bek, Minister of Immigration and Integration

Julie Llopes

Jun 9, 2025

Out of the 27 EU member states, Denmark ranks 20th in terms of asylum seekers received in 2024, when calculating in relation to the number of inhabitants in 2024. Cyprus tops the ranking, as it has since 2018. Greece and Ireland are flowing right next. The Ministry of Immigration and Integration believes this reflects the […]

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