Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data

Poland
17,650
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,275
in 2019
Poland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22,275 against 17,650 in Poland, a difference of 4,625.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,975 69,792 64,818 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17,118 51,492 34,375 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22,275 against 17,650 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,625, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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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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