Sweden vs United Kingdom: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Sweden
13,990 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
30,345 Person
in 2019
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 30,345 Person against 13,990 Person in Sweden, a difference of 16,355 Person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,498 Person | 56,200 Person | 45,702 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,755 Person | 46,930 Person | 35,176 Person | United Kingdom |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 30,345 Person against 13,990 Person in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 16,355 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.