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
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Sweden, 2009–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Norway 5,100 compare
- 20 Lithuania 5,035 compare
- 21 Netherlands 3,955 compare
- 23 Latvia 2,410 compare
- 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare
- 25 Luxembourg 2,150 compare
- 25 Malta 2,150 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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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