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

Netherlands: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 3,955 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3,955
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
7,580
in 2010
All-time low
2,120
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 7.5k2009: 7.6k2010: 7.6k2011: 6.1k2012: 4.0k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.6k2015: 3.1k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.6k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.5k2023: 6.5k2024: 4.0k2025: 4.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Netherlands stood at 3,955.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Netherlands peaked at 7,580 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,120, in 2017.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Netherlands, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 7,505
2009 7,565 +0.8%
2010 7,580 +0.2%
2011 6,145 -18.9%
2012 4,005 -34.8%
2013 2,715 -32.2%
2014 2,645 -2.6%
2015 3,150 +19.1%
2016 2,760 -12.4%
2017 2,120 -23.2%
2018 2,790 +31.6%
2019 3,565 +27.8%
2020 3,640 +2.1%
2021 5,010 +37.6%
2022 5,475 +9.3%
2023 6,520 +19.1%
2024 3,995 -38.7%
2025 3,955 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,535 7,505 7,565 2
2010s 3,748 2,120 7,580 10
2020s 4,766 3,640 6,520 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 18 Cyprus 5,335 compare
  2. 19 Norway 5,100 compare
  3. 20 Lithuania 5,035 compare
  4. 22 Sweden 2,495 compare
  5. 23 Latvia 2,410 compare
  6. 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Netherlands?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Netherlands was 3,955 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7,580 in 2010.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2,120 in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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