Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual

Germany
36,075
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30,345
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,075 against 30,345 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,730.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 32 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 Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13,098 56,200 43,102 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 32,162 46,930 14,768 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 returned following an order to leave - annual, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 36,075 against 30,345 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,730, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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