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 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,650
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
31,245
in 2018
All-time low
4,005
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: 5.4k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.0k2011: 6.9k2012: 8.1k2013: 9.3k2014: 12.1k2015: 16.8k2016: 23.4k2017: 28.5k2018: 31.2k2019: 30.9k2020: 12.2k2021: 12.8k2022: 10.5k2023: 16.5k2024: 16.1k2025: 17.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,005, in 2010.

Poland ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 Value Change
2008 5,430
2009 4,520 -16.8%
2010 4,005 -11.4%
2011 6,875 +71.7%
2012 8,140 +18.4%
2013 9,280 +14.0%
2014 12,050 +29.8%
2015 16,835 +39.7%
2016 23,375 +38.8%
2017 28,470 +21.8%
2018 31,245 +9.7%
2019 30,900 -1.1%
2020 12,170 -60.6%
2021 12,795 +5.1%
2022 10,510 -17.9%
2023 16,480 +56.8%
2024 16,065 -2.5%
2025 17,650 +9.9%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,275 compare
  2. 9 Hungary 20,515 compare
  3. 10 Croatia 20,300 compare
  4. 12 Austria 16,550 compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 15,300 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 10,370 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 Poland?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Poland was 17,650 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 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 in 2010.
How does Poland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Poland ranks 11th out of 33 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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