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

Romania
24,350
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,275
in 2019
Romania rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

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

Romania currently reports 24,350 against 22,275 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,075.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 7th 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 Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,078 69,792 65,715 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,714 51,492 48,778 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, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Romania, at 24,350 against 22,275 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,075, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Romania ranks 7th 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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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