Netherlands vs Spain: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Netherlands
4,970 Person
in 2025
Spain
5,705 Person
in 2025
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5,705 Person against 4,970 Person in Netherlands, a difference of 735 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,165 Person | 29,325 Person | 20,160 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 9,508 Person | 15,582 Person | 6,074 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,076 Person | 5,269 Person | 193.33 Person | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 5,705 Person against 4,970 Person in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Netherlands and Spain?
- 735 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 41 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.