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

Sweden
13,990
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30,345
in 2019
Sweden rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 30,345 against 13,990 in Sweden, a difference of 16,355.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 4th 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 Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10,498 56,200 45,702 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11,755 46,930 35,176 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 30,345 against 13,990 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,355, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Sweden ranks 4th 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