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

Sweden: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 2,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,495
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
72,835
in 2014
All-time low
1,210
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Sweden, 2009–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201720252009: 22.2k2010: 27.5k2011: 20.8k2012: 23.2k2013: 24.4k2014: 72.8k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.2k2017: 2.1k2018: 1.7k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.5k2024: 3.0k2025: 2.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,495 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Sweden peaked at 72,835 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,210, in 2016.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 33 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Sweden, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 22,230
2010 27,460 +23.5%
2011 20,765 -24.4%
2012 23,205 +11.8%
2013 24,400 +5.1%
2014 72,835 +198.5%
2015 1,445 -98.0%
2016 1,210 -16.3%
2017 2,145 +77.3%
2018 1,720 -19.8%
2019 2,170 +26.2%
2020 2,615 +20.5%
2021 2,635 +0.8%
2022 2,455 -6.8%
2023 2,510 +2.2%
2024 2,965 +18.1%
2025 2,495 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,230 22,230 22,230 1
2010s 17,736 1,210 72,835 10
2020s 2,612 2,455 2,965 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Norway 5,100 compare
  2. 20 Lithuania 5,035 compare
  3. 21 Netherlands 3,955 compare
  4. 23 Latvia 2,410 compare
  5. 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare
  6. 25 Luxembourg 2,150 compare
  7. 25 Malta 2,150 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 Sweden?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Sweden was 2,495 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 72,835 in 2014.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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