Bulgaria vs Ireland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Bulgaria
7,745
in 2025
Ireland
5,460
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7,745 against 5,460 in Ireland, a difference of 2,285.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,440 | 4,110 | 2,670 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 2,366 | 3,908 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 9,951 | 2,184 | 7,767 | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 7,745 against 5,460 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 2,285, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.