The breakdown of the number of Georgian nationals seeking asylum in the EU and Schengen Area countries over the recent years looks as follows:

2016 – 8,775

2017 – 12,060

2018 – 20,950

2019 - 22,765 

2020 – 8,905 

2021 – 14,970 

The annual report of the EUAA also showed Georgians had submitted the highest number (37%) of asylum applications to France.

Totally, 10,590 first-time asylum seekers from Georgia were denied the request by EU authorities last year.