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

Iceland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 130 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
130
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
130
in 2021
All-time low
10
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2021

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland, 2008–2021

02550751001252008201420212008: 102009: 302016: 302017: 152019: 1102021: 130

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland is 130, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland peaked at 130 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2008.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Iceland, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 10
2009 30 +200.0%
2016 30 +0.0%
2017 15 -50.0%
2019 110 +633.3%
2021 130 +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 10 30 2
2010s 51.67 15 110 3
2020s 130 130 130 1

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  4. 33 Liechtenstein 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Iceland was 130 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 130 in 2021.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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