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

Poland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 17,650 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,650 Person
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
31,245 Person
in 2018
All-time low
4,005 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 5.4k Person2009: 4.5k Person2010: 4.0k Person2011: 6.9k Person2012: 8.1k Person2013: 9.3k Person2014: 12.1k Person2015: 16.8k Person2016: 23.4k Person2017: 28.5k Person2018: 31.2k Person2019: 30.9k Person2020: 12.2k Person2021: 12.8k Person2022: 10.5k Person2023: 16.5k Person2024: 16.1k Person2025: 17.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Poland recorded 17,650 Person for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Poland peaked at 31,245 Person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,005 Person, in 2010.

That places Poland 14th out of 42 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5,430 Person —
2009 4,520 Person -16.8%
2010 4,005 Person -11.4%
2011 6,875 Person +71.7%
2012 8,140 Person +18.4%
2013 9,280 Person +14.0%
2014 12,050 Person +29.8%
2015 16,835 Person +39.7%
2016 23,375 Person +38.8%
2017 28,470 Person +21.8%
2018 31,245 Person +9.7%
2019 30,900 Person -1.1%
2020 12,170 Person -60.6%
2021 12,795 Person +5.1%
2022 10,510 Person -17.9%
2023 16,480 Person +56.8%
2024 16,065 Person -2.5%
2025 17,650 Person +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,975 Person 4,520 Person 5,430 Person 2
2010s 17,118 Person 4,005 Person 31,245 Person 10
2020s 14,278 Person 10,510 Person 17,650 Person 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Hungary 20,515 Person compare
  2. 12 Croatia 20,300 Person compare
  3. 12 Croatia 20,300 Person compare
  4. 14 Poland 17,650 Person compare
  5. 16 Austria 16,550 Person compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 15,300 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Poland?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Poland was 17,650 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31,245 Person in 2018.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,005 Person in 2010.
How does Poland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Poland ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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