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

Germany
36,075
in 2025
Sweden
13,990
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,075 against 13,990 in Sweden, a difference of 22,085.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 13,098 10,498 2,600 Germany
2010s 32,162 11,755 20,407 Germany
2020s 18,816 15,543 3,272 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, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 36,075 against 13,990 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Germany and Sweden?
22,085, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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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