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

Finland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 660 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
660
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
30th
of 33 countries
All-time high
14,285
in 2015
All-time low
660
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620252008: 5.4k2009: 6.7k2010: 3.8k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.4k2014: 2.9k2015: 14.3k2016: 2.1k2017: 9302018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.1k2024: 8752025: 660

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 660 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Finland peaked at 14,285 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 660, in 2025.

Finland ranks 30th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 5,375
2009 6,660 +23.9%
2010 3,755 -43.6%
2011 3,305 -12.0%
2012 3,620 +9.5%
2013 3,365 -7.0%
2014 2,930 -12.9%
2015 14,285 +387.5%
2016 2,130 -85.1%
2017 930 -56.3%
2018 1,305 +40.3%
2019 1,220 -6.5%
2020 1,145 -6.1%
2021 1,090 -4.8%
2022 1,190 +9.2%
2023 1,100 -7.6%
2024 875 -20.5%
2025 660 -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,018 5,375 6,660 2
2010s 3,684 930 14,285 10
2020s 1,010 660 1,190 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 27 Slovakia 1,535 compare
  2. 28 Denmark 1,375 compare
  3. 29 Portugal 735 compare
  4. 31 Estonia 585 compare
  5. 32 Iceland 130 compare
  6. 33 Liechtenstein 10 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 Finland?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Finland was 660 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 14,285 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 660 in 2025.
How does Finland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Finland ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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