Greece vs Spain: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Greece
60,800
in 2025
Spain
58,910
in 2025
Greece rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 60,800 against 58,910 in Spain, a difference of 1,890.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,515 | 91,615 | 15,900 | Greece |
| 2010s | 179,396 | 55,138 | 124,259 | Greece |
| 2020s | 57,395 | 67,573 | 10,178 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Greece, at 60,800 against 58,910 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Greece and Spain?
- 1,890, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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.