Romania vs Spain: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data

Romania
24,350
in 2025
Spain
58,910
in 2025
Romania rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 58,910 against 24,350 in Romania, a difference of 34,560.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Romania's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,078 91,615 87,538 Spain
2010s 2,714 55,138 52,423 Spain
2020s 18,502 67,573 49,072 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, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 58,910 against 24,350 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Romania and Spain?
34,560, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Romania ranks 7th 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.

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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