In April 2026, 42,960 first-time asylum seekers (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking an 11% decrease compared to April 2025 (48,465) and a 9% decrease compared to March 2026 (47,155). The data comes from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Here are the key indicators:
- The largest group of asylum seekers comes from Venezuela.
- Italy, France, Spain, and Germany received 76% of first-time applicants.
- 930 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum.

Eurostat website