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
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Spain, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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