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

Denmark: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 1,375 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,375
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,165
in 2015
All-time low
395
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 6102009: 6402010: 6652011: 4002012: 6302013: 3952014: 5152015: 2.2k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 4902021: 4252022: 5102023: 1.1k2024: 1.5k2025: 1.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1,375 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Denmark peaked at 2,165 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 395, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 610
2009 640 +4.9%
2010 665 +3.9%
2011 400 -39.8%
2012 630 +57.5%
2013 395 -37.3%
2014 515 +30.4%
2015 2,165 +320.4%
2016 1,390 -35.8%
2017 1,105 -20.5%
2018 1,135 +2.7%
2019 1,195 +5.3%
2020 490 -59.0%
2021 425 -13.3%
2022 510 +20.0%
2023 1,100 +115.7%
2024 1,540 +40.0%
2025 1,375 -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 625 610 640 2
2010s 959.5 395 2,165 10
2020s 906.67 425 1,540 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Luxembourg 2,150 compare
  2. 25 Malta 2,150 compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 1,535 compare
  4. 29 Portugal 735 compare
  5. 30 Finland 660 compare
  6. 31 Estonia 585 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 Denmark?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Denmark was 1,375 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,165 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 395 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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