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

Ireland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 5,460 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,460
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,460
in 2025
All-time low
545
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 3.2k2009: 5.0k2010: 4.3k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.5k2014: 9002015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.8k2020: 1.1k2021: 5452022: 1.2k2023: 1.5k2024: 3.3k2025: 5.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Ireland is 5,460, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Ireland peaked at 5,460 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 545, in 2021.

That places Ireland 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,185
2009 5,035 +58.1%
2010 4,325 -14.1%
2011 2,470 -42.9%
2012 2,035 -17.6%
2013 1,465 -28.0%
2014 900 -38.6%
2015 2,315 +157.2%
2016 2,315 +0.0%
2017 2,775 +19.9%
2018 2,265 -18.4%
2019 2,790 +23.2%
2020 1,110 -60.2%
2021 545 -50.9%
2022 1,240 +127.5%
2023 1,485 +19.8%
2024 3,265 +119.9%
2025 5,460 +67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,110 3,185 5,035 2
2010s 2,366 900 4,325 10
2020s 2,184 545 5,460 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Czechia 10,370 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 9,420 compare
  3. 16 Bulgaria 7,745 compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 5,335 compare
  5. 19 Norway 5,100 compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 5,035 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 Ireland?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Ireland was 5,460 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,460 in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 545 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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