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

Luxembourg: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 2,150 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,150
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,150
in 2025
All-time low
140
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Luxembourg, 2009–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720252009: 2602010: 2152011: 2652012: 3502013: 2602014: 4402015: 1902016: 1402017: 3002018: 3202019: 5802020: 7402021: 1.0k2022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k2024: 1.4k2025: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Luxembourg is 2,150, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 59.3% on the previous year and up 1,031.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Luxembourg peaked at 2,150 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140, in 2016.

That places Luxembourg 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Luxembourg, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 260
2010 215 -17.3%
2011 265 +23.3%
2012 350 +32.1%
2013 260 -25.7%
2014 440 +69.2%
2015 190 -56.8%
2016 140 -26.3%
2017 300 +114.3%
2018 320 +6.7%
2019 580 +81.2%
2020 740 +27.6%
2021 1,045 +41.2%
2022 1,020 -2.4%
2023 1,045 +2.5%
2024 1,350 +29.2%
2025 2,150 +59.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 260 260 260 1
2010s 306 140 580 10
2020s 1,225 740 2,150 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 22 Sweden 2,495 compare
  2. 23 Latvia 2,410 compare
  3. 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare
  4. 25 Malta 2,150 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 1,535 compare
  6. 28 Denmark 1,375 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Luxembourg?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Luxembourg was 2,150 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2,150 in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 140 in 2016.
How does Luxembourg rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,031.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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