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

Greece: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 60,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
60,800
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
All-time high
911,470
in 2015
All-time low
38,015
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201620252008: 106.7k2009: 108.3k2010: 115.6k2011: 88.8k2012: 72.4k2013: 42.6k2014: 73.7k2015: 911.5k2016: 204.8k2017: 68.1k2018: 93.4k2019: 123.0k2020: 47.3k2021: 38.0k2022: 49.1k2023: 72.1k2024: 77.1k2025: 60.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 60,800 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Greece peaked at 911,470 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38,015, in 2021.

That places Greece 4th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 106,715
2009 108,315 +1.5%
2010 115,630 +6.8%
2011 88,840 -23.2%
2012 72,420 -18.5%
2013 42,615 -41.2%
2014 73,670 +72.9%
2015 911,470 +1137.2%
2016 204,820 -77.5%
2017 68,110 -66.7%
2018 93,365 +37.1%
2019 123,025 +31.8%
2020 47,295 -61.6%
2021 38,015 -19.6%
2022 49,060 +29.1%
2023 72,105 +47.0%
2024 77,095 +6.9%
2025 60,800 -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107,515 106,715 108,315 2
2010s 179,396 42,615 911,470 10
2020s 57,395 38,015 77,095 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Germany 168,360 compare
  2. 2 France 159,460 compare
  3. 3 Italy 82,505 compare
  4. 5 Spain 58,910 compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 28,575 compare
  6. 7 Romania 24,350 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Greece?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Greece was 60,800 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 911,470 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 38,015 in 2021.
How does Greece rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Greece ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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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