Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Bulgaria
7,745
in 2025
Switzerland
15,300
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15,300 against 7,745 in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,555.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,465 | 11,740 | 10,275 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,273 | 14,123 | 7,850 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,951 | 15,028 | 5,078 | 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, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15,300 against 7,745 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 7,555, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th 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.