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

Italy: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 82,505 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
82,505
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
194,750
in 2023
All-time low
22,785
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201620252008: 68.2k2009: 53.4k2010: 47.0k2011: 29.5k2012: 29.3k2013: 23.9k2014: 25.3k2015: 27.3k2016: 32.4k2017: 36.2k2018: 26.8k2019: 26.9k2020: 22.8k2021: 92.1k2022: 138.4k2023: 194.8k2024: 108.9k2025: 82.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 82,505 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Italy peaked at 194,750 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,785, in 2020.

Italy ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 68,175
2009 53,440 -21.6%
2010 46,955 -12.1%
2011 29,505 -37.2%
2012 29,345 -0.5%
2013 23,945 -18.4%
2014 25,300 +5.7%
2015 27,305 +7.9%
2016 32,365 +18.5%
2017 36,230 +11.9%
2018 26,780 -26.1%
2019 26,885 +0.4%
2020 22,785 -15.3%
2021 92,070 +304.1%
2022 138,420 +50.3%
2023 194,750 +40.7%
2024 108,925 -44.1%
2025 82,505 -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60,808 53,440 68,175 2
2010s 30,462 23,945 46,955 10
2020s 106,576 22,785 194,750 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 168,360 compare
  2. 2 France 159,460 compare
  3. 4 Greece 60,800 compare
  4. 5 Spain 58,910 compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 28,575 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 Italy?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Italy was 82,505 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 194,750 in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,785 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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