Data from Eurostat indicate that in 2009, 10 960 unaccompanied minors lodged applications for asylum in 22 Member States (excluding Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Poland and Romania), which represents an increase of 13% compared to 2008 when there were 9 695 asylum applications.
Eurostati andmetel esitas 2009. aastal 22 liikmesriigis (välja arvatud Tšehhi Vabariik, Taani, Prantsusmaa, Poola ja Rumeenia) varjupaigataotluse kokku 10 960 saatjata alaealist ning see on 13 % rohkem kui 2008. aastal, mil varjupaigataotluse esitas 9695 alaealist.