BILD reported 61,300 first-time applications, with fewer than 7,000 filed in June, marking the lowest since March 2013.
Germany saw a sharp 50% decline in asylum applications in the first half of 2025, according to data from the EU Asylum Agency (EUAA). From January to June, 65,495 asylum applications were filed—down from the same period in 2024. BILD reported 61,300 first-time applications, with fewer than 7,000 filed in June, marking the lowest since March 2013.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU said the numbers indicate “clear successes of the migration turnaround” and vowed to reform the system “from head to toe.” CDU MEP Lena Düpont credited partnerships with North African countries and Frontex for the reduction.
Spain topped EU countries with 76,020 applications, followed by France with 75,428. Germany ranked third. Across the EU, Norway, and Switzerland, nearly 400,000 asylum requests were submitted—23% less than last year. Top nationalities in Germany included Afghans (22%), Syrians (20%), and Turks (11%).