France vs Greece: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
France
159,460
in 2025
Greece
60,800
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Greece rank
4th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 159,460 against 60,800 in Greece, a difference of 98,660.
That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,022 | 107,515 | 13,492 | Greece |
| 2010s | 85,242 | 179,396 | 94,154 | Greece |
| 2020s | 126,157 | 57,395 | 68,762 | France |
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 Greece?
- France, at 159,460 against 60,800 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between France and Greece?
- 98,660, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- France ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th 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.