Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria

Austria: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 16,550 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16,550
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
105,545
in 2022
All-time low
14,500
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria, 2008–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 14.5k2009: 17.1k2010: 15.2k2011: 20.1k2012: 23.1k2013: 26.0k2014: 33.1k2015: 86.2k2016: 49.8k2017: 26.7k2018: 18.8k2019: 16.1k2020: 18.7k2021: 38.4k2022: 105.5k2023: 59.5k2024: 23.5k2025: 16.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria is 16,550, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria peaked at 105,545 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,500, in 2008.

That places Austria 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 14,500
2009 17,145 +18.2%
2010 15,220 -11.2%
2011 20,080 +31.9%
2012 23,135 +15.2%
2013 25,960 +12.2%
2014 33,055 +27.3%
2015 86,220 +160.8%
2016 49,810 -42.2%
2017 26,660 -46.5%
2018 18,840 -29.3%
2019 16,090 -14.6%
2020 18,715 +16.3%
2021 38,410 +105.2%
2022 105,545 +174.8%
2023 59,465 -43.7%
2024 23,525 -60.4%
2025 16,550 -29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,822 14,500 17,145 2
2010s 31,507 15,220 86,220 10
2020s 43,702 16,550 105,545 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Hungary 20,515 compare
  2. 10 Croatia 20,300 compare
  3. 11 Poland 17,650 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 15,300 compare
  5. 14 Czechia 10,370 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 9,420 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Austria was 16,550 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 105,545 in 2022.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,500 in 2008.
How does Austria rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Austria ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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