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

Czechia: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 10,370 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10,370
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
29,130
in 2022
All-time low
2,655
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 3.3k2009: 4.0k2010: 2.7k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.7k2014: 4.4k2015: 8.2k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.5k2019: 5.0k2020: 6.5k2021: 11.0k2022: 29.1k2023: 11.2k2024: 9.4k2025: 10.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 10,370 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Czechia peaked at 29,130 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,655, in 2010.

That places Czechia 14th 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Czechia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,335
2009 3,955 +18.6%
2010 2,655 -32.9%
2011 3,085 +16.2%
2012 3,315 +7.5%
2013 3,695 +11.5%
2014 4,430 +19.9%
2015 8,165 +84.3%
2016 4,885 -40.2%
2017 4,360 -10.7%
2018 4,505 +3.3%
2019 4,995 +10.9%
2020 6,515 +30.4%
2021 11,040 +69.5%
2022 29,130 +163.9%
2023 11,185 -61.6%
2024 9,365 -16.3%
2025 10,370 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,645 3,335 3,955 2
2010s 4,409 2,655 8,165 10
2020s 12,934 6,515 29,130 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 11 Poland 17,650 compare
  2. 12 Austria 16,550 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 15,300 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 9,420 compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 7,745 compare
  6. 17 Ireland 5,460 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 Czechia?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Czechia was 10,370 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 29,130 in 2022.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,655 in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Czechia ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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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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