France vs Italy: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
France
159,460
in 2025
Italy
82,505
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 159,460 against 82,505 in Italy, a difference of 76,955.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,022 | 60,808 | 33,215 | France |
| 2010s | 85,242 | 30,462 | 54,780 | France |
| 2020s | 126,157 | 106,576 | 19,581 | 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 Italy?
- France, at 159,460 against 82,505 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between France and Italy?
- 76,955, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd 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.