Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 15,300 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland stood at 15,300.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 19,280 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,020, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11,740 | — |
| 2010 | 12,020 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12,630 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14,170 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 15,045 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 13,800 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 15,555 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 15,765 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13,940 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 14,420 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 13,885 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 11,020 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 12,175 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 15,130 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 19,280 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 17,265 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 15,300 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,740 | 11,740 | 11,740 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,123 | 12,020 | 15,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,028 | 11,020 | 19,280 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland?
- Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Switzerland was 15,300 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,280 in 2023.
- What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,020 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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