Greece vs Spain: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual

Greece
5,080
in 2025
Spain
5,705
in 2025
Greece rank
11th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,705 against 5,080 in Greece, a difference of 625.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 65,708 29,325 36,382 Greece
2010s 20,594 15,582 5,012 Greece
2020s 6,212 5,269 942.5 Greece

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, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 5,705 against 5,080 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Greece and Spain?
625, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Greece ranks 11th 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.

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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