Greece vs Italy: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data

Greece
60,800
in 2025
Italy
82,505
in 2025
Greece rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

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

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 82,505 against 60,800 in Greece, a difference of 21,705.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 107,515 60,808 46,708 Greece
2010s 179,396 30,462 148,935 Greece
2020s 57,395 106,576 49,181 Italy

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, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 82,505 against 60,800 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Greece and Italy?
21,705, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Greece ranks 4th 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.

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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