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
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.