Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France
France: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 159,460 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France stood at 159,460. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France peaked at 159,460 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,965, in 2013.
That places France 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 111,690 | — |
| 2009 | 76,355 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 56,220 | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 57,975 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 49,760 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 48,965 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 96,375 | +96.8% |
| 2015 | 109,720 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 91,985 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 115,085 | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 105,880 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 120,455 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 103,915 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 117,265 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 115,135 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 118,975 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 142,190 | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 159,460 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,022 | 76,355 | 111,690 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85,242 | 48,965 | 120,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,157 | 103,915 | 159,460 | 6 |
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More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France?
- Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in France was 159,460 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 159,460 in 2025.
- What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,965 in 2013.
- How does France rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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