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Overview of statistical practice
Statistics on asylum procedures are published on the Ministry of the Interior’s website,[1] as well as the website of the Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants (UOIM).[2] More comprehensive and detailed statistics are shared by the Ministry with PIC.
Applications and granting of protection status at first instance: 2021
Source: Migration Directorate.
*”Rejection”, and consequently the rejection rate, only cover negative decisions on the merit of the application. It does not include inadmissibility decisions.
Gender/age breakdown of the total number of applicants: 2021
| Number | Percentage | |
| Total number of applicants | 5,301 | 100% |
| Men, incl. children | 4,141 | 78% |
| Women, incl. children | 1,160 | 22% |
| Children | 1,881 | 35% |
| Unaccompanied children | 782 | 15% |
Source: Migration Directorate.
*The gender breakdown (Men/Women) applies to all applicants, not only adults.
Comparison between first instance and appeal decision rates: 2021
| First instance | Appeal | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | |
| Total number of decisions | 168 | 100% | 170 | 100% |
| Positive decisions | 17 | 10% | 6 | 3,5% |
| · Refugee status | 17 | 10% | 6 | 3,5% |
| · Subsidiary protection | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Negative decisions | 151 | 90% | 72 | 42% |
Source: Administrative Court.
*Note that the table above, differently from the first, provides rejection and recognition rates that include also inadmissibility decisions.
[1] Ministry of the Interior, Statistični podatki o mednarodni zaščiti, available in Slovenian at: https://bit.ly/3aGLkyD.
[2] UOIM, Statistika, available in Slovenian at: https://bit.ly/38EvJOw.