Lithuania vs Sweden: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data

Lithuania
5,035
in 2025
Sweden
2,495
in 2025
Lithuania rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd

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

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 5,035 against 2,495 in Sweden, a difference of 2,540.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Lithuania ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,495 22,230 20,735 Sweden
2010s 2,096 17,736 15,639 Sweden
2020s 4,026 2,612 1,413 Lithuania

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, Lithuania or Sweden?
Lithuania, at 5,035 against 2,495 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Lithuania and Sweden?
2,540, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Lithuania ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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