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

Spain: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 58,910 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
58,910
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
92,730
in 2008
All-time low
30,615
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 92.7k2009: 90.5k2010: 70.3k2011: 68.8k2012: 52.5k2013: 46.2k2014: 47.9k2015: 42.6k2016: 37.3k2017: 44.6k2018: 78.3k2019: 62.9k2020: 72.3k2021: 30.6k2022: 68.1k2023: 90.9k2024: 84.7k2025: 58.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Spain stood at 58,910.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Spain peaked at 92,730 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30,615, in 2021.

That places Spain 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 92,730
2009 90,500 -2.4%
2010 70,315 -22.3%
2011 68,825 -2.1%
2012 52,485 -23.7%
2013 46,195 -12.0%
2014 47,885 +3.7%
2015 42,605 -11.0%
2016 37,295 -12.5%
2017 44,625 +19.7%
2018 78,280 +75.4%
2019 62,865 -19.7%
2020 72,265 +15.0%
2021 30,615 -57.6%
2022 68,100 +122.4%
2023 90,860 +33.4%
2024 84,690 -6.8%
2025 58,910 -30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91,615 90,500 92,730 2
2010s 55,138 37,295 78,280 10
2020s 67,573 30,615 90,860 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 159,460 compare
  2. 3 Italy 82,505 compare
  3. 4 Greece 60,800 compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 28,575 compare
  5. 7 Romania 24,350 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,275 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Spain?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Spain was 58,910 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 92,730 in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 30,615 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Spain ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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