Belgium vs Switzerland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Belgium
9,420
in 2025
Switzerland
15,300
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15,300 against 9,420 in Belgium, a difference of 5,880.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,710 | 11,740 | 1,970 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16,198 | 14,123 | 2,074 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10,623 | 15,028 | 4,405 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15,300 against 9,420 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 5,880, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.