Italy vs Spain: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Italy
82,505
in 2025
Spain
58,910
in 2025
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82,505 against 58,910 in Spain, a difference of 23,595.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,808 | 91,615 | 30,808 | Spain |
| 2010s | 30,462 | 55,138 | 24,676 | Spain |
| 2020s | 106,576 | 67,573 | 39,002 | 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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 82,505 against 58,910 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Italy and Spain?
- 23,595, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Italy ranks 3rd 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.