The statistics for November show the following trends:

• In November 2012, 1.699 asylum applications were lodged in Belgium, which is a decrease compared to previous month (2.026 applications) and also a decrease compared to November 2011 (2.318 applications).

• The main countries of origin for November 2012 were Guinee (9,7% of the total number of applications for November), Afghanistan (9%), Russia (7,5%), DR Congo (6,8%) and Syria (5,8%). Albania, Kosovo, Pakistan, Iraq and Macedonia complete the top 10 of countries of origin.

• In November 1.491 asylum decisions were taken by the CGRS, granting the refugee status in 274 cases. In 183 cases subsidairy protection was granted.

• The total caseload of the CGRS gradually declining since April 2012.

Note:

These CGRS-statistics reflect cases and not persons. (Eurostat = persons)
These statistics can also be consulted on the website of the CGRS, where the statistics of previous months and years are also available.