Ireland vs Switzerland: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Ireland
2,050
in 2025
Switzerland
3,235
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,235 against 2,050 in Ireland, a difference of 1,185.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 555 | 0 | 555 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 690 | 1,998 | 1,308 | Switzerland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,235 against 2,050 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,185, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.