France vs Sweden: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
France
18,930
in 2025
Sweden
13,990
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 18,930 against 13,990 in Sweden, a difference of 4,940.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,935 | 10,498 | 8,438 | France |
| 2010s | 18,351 | 11,755 | 6,596 | France |
| 2020s | 12,437 | 15,543 | 3,107 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- France, at 18,930 against 13,990 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between France and Sweden?
- 4,940, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- France ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th 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.