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Overview of statistical practice
Asylum statistics for 2019 can be found on the website of the Ministry of Interior.[1]
Applications and granting of protection status at first instance: 2019
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Applicants in 2019 |
Pending at end 2019 |
Refugee status |
Subsidiary protection |
Rejection |
Refugee rate |
Subs. Prot. rate |
Rejection rate |
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Total |
1,400 |
– |
55 |
0 |
265 |
17% |
0% |
83% |
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Breakdown by 5 top countries of origin of the total numbers:
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Iraq |
310 |
– |
10 |
0 |
15 |
40% |
0% |
60% |
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Afghanistan |
250 |
– |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0% |
0% |
100% |
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Syria |
185 |
– |
30 |
0 |
5 |
86% |
0% |
14% |
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Iran |
170 |
– |
5 |
0 |
25 |
17% |
0% |
83% |
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Algeria |
110 |
– |
0 |
0 |
90 |
0% |
0% |
100% |
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Source: Eurostat. The number of rejections includes inadmissibly decisions.
The website of the Ministry of Interior further indicates that a total of 1,986 persons expressed their intention to apply for international protection in 2019.[2] According to the latter, the top 6 nationalities represented were Iraq (577), Afghanistan (295), Syria (288), Iran (218), Turkey (132) and Algeria (117). The number of applications for international protection lodged are not available however. It should be noted, however, that the Ministry of interior indicated that a total of 157 persons were granted refugee status (asylum) and that one person was granted subsidiary protection in 2019.
Gender/age breakdown of the total number of applicants: 2019
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Number |
Percentage |
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Total number of applicants |
1,400 |
100% |
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Men |
930 |
66.4% |
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Women |
470 |
33.6% |
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Children |
– |
– |
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Unaccompanied children |
– |
– |
Source: Eurostat. According to the Ministry of Interior’s statistics, a total of 70 unaccompanied children expressed their intention to apply for international protection in 2019.
Comparison between first instance and appeal decision rates: 2019
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First instance |
Appeal |
Onward appeal |
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Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
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Total number of decisions |
– |
– |
– |
– |
27 |
– |
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Positive decisions |
158 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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157 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Negative decisions |
– |
– |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
Source: Ministry of Interior and Administrative Courts in Zagreb, Rijeka, Split and Osijek; Only in-merit decisions are included. On top of the 27 in-merit decisions at second instance, it should be noted that one appeal case was dismissed as inadmissible in 2019 and that another appeal was pending at the end of 2019.