France vs Germany: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual

France
18,930
in 2025
Germany
36,075
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,075 against 18,930 in France, a difference of 17,145.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 18,935 13,098 5,838 France
2010s 18,351 32,162 13,811 Germany
2020s 12,437 18,816 6,379 Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 36,075 against 18,930 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between France and Germany?
17,145, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 546 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed