Belgium vs Spain: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Belgium
5,245
in 2025
Spain
5,705
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Spain rank
9th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5,705 against 5,245 in Belgium, a difference of 460.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,012 | 29,325 | 25,312 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5,958 | 15,582 | 9,624 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,074 | 5,269 | 2,195 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 5,705 against 5,245 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Belgium and Spain?
- 460, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.