9 Number of positive first instance decisions on applications for international protection in the EU

Figure 9 shows the total numbers of positive first-instance decisions for international protection for child and adult applicants, as well as the percentages of positive first-instance decisions for child and adult applicants. When examining the percentages of positive first-instance decisions for both groups since 2013, it is clear that child applicants have significantly higher chances of obtaining a positive first-instance decision on their application for international protection than adults. In recent years (since 2017), the trend is even clearer, with success rates at first instance for children at close to 60 % and success rates for adults trailing behind at 40 %.