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

Germany: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 168,360 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
168,360
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
376,435
in 2015
All-time low
49,555
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2008201620252008: 53.7k2009: 49.6k2010: 50.2k2011: 56.3k2012: 64.8k2013: 86.3k2014: 128.3k2015: 376.4k2016: 370.6k2017: 156.7k2018: 134.1k2019: 133.5k2020: 117.9k2021: 120.3k2022: 198.3k2023: 263.7k2024: 249.2k2025: 168.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Germany stood at 168,360.

That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Germany peaked at 376,435 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49,555, in 2009.

That places Germany 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 53,695
2009 49,555 -7.7%
2010 50,250 +1.4%
2011 56,345 +12.1%
2012 64,815 +15.0%
2013 86,305 +33.2%
2014 128,290 +48.6%
2015 376,435 +193.4%
2016 370,555 -1.6%
2017 156,710 -57.7%
2018 134,125 -14.4%
2019 133,525 -0.4%
2020 117,930 -11.7%
2021 120,285 +2.0%
2022 198,310 +64.9%
2023 263,670 +33.0%
2024 249,155 -5.5%
2025 168,360 -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,625 49,555 53,695 2
2010s 155,736 50,250 376,435 10
2020s 186,285 117,930 263,670 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 159,460 compare
  2. 3 Italy 82,505 compare
  3. 4 Greece 60,800 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 Germany?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Germany was 168,360 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 376,435 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 49,555 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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