Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece

Greece: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 179 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
179 Number
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
186 Number
in 2018
All-time low
88 Number
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece, 2016–2024

0501001502002016202020242016: 96 Number2017: 158 Number2018: 186 Number2019: 178 Number2020: 90 Number2021: 88 Number2022: 120 Number2023: 125 Number2024: 179 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece is 179 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece peaked at 186 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88 Number, in 2021.

Greece ranks 9th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 96 Number
2017 158 Number +64.6%
2018 186 Number +17.7%
2019 178 Number -4.3%
2020 90 Number -49.4%
2021 88 Number -2.2%
2022 120 Number +36.4%
2023 125 Number +4.2%
2024 179 Number +43.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 179 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 179 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 154.5 Number 96 Number 186 Number 4
2020s 120.4 Number 88 Number 179 Number 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare
  3. 8 France 316 Number compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 157 Number compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 105 Number compare
  6. 11 Lithuania 105 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Greece was 179 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 186 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 88 Number in 2021.
How does Greece rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Greece ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
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