Netherlands vs Sweden: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data
Netherlands
3,955
in 2025
Sweden
2,495
in 2025
Netherlands rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,955 against 2,495 in Sweden, a difference of 1,460.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,565 | 22,230 | 14,665 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,748 | 17,736 | 13,988 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,766 | 2,612 | 2,153 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 3,955 against 2,495 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1,460, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 21st 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.