France vs Germany: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data

France
159,460
in 2025
Germany
168,360
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 168,360 against 159,460 in France, a difference of 8,900.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 94,022 51,625 42,398 France
2010s 85,242 155,736 70,494 Germany
2020s 126,157 186,285 60,128 Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 168,360 against 159,460 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between France and Germany?
8,900, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed