Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 650,175 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
650,175
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2015
All-time low
452,270
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013–2019

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201620192013: 452.3k2014: 672.2k2015: 2.2M2016: 983.9k2017: 618.7k2018: 600.0k2019: 650.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 650,175.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 452,270
2014 672,215 +48.6%
2015 2.16 million +220.7%
2016 983,935 -54.4%
2017 618,730 -37.1%
2018 600,025 -3.0%
2019 650,175 +8.4%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Germany 168,360 compare
  2. 2 France 159,460 compare
  3. 3 Italy 82,505 compare
  4. 4 Greece 60,800 compare
  5. 5 Spain 58,910 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 European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 650,175 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 452,270 in 2013.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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