Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal

Portugal: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 18,245 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18,245 Person
Change on year
up 3,310.3%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18,245 Person
in 2025
All-time low
535 Person
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620252008: 8.2k Person2009: 10.3k Person2010: 9.4k Person2011: 8.6k Person2012: 8.6k Person2013: 5.5k Person2014: 3.8k Person2015: 5.1k Person2016: 6.2k Person2017: 5.8k Person2018: 4.6k Person2019: 6.0k Person2020: 3.2k Person2021: 1.7k Person2022: 2.2k Person2023: 1.6k Person2024: 535 Person2025: 18.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 18,245 Person for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3,310.3% on the previous year and up 259.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal peaked at 18,245 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 535 Person, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, 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 ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 8,185 Person —
2009 10,295 Person +25.8%
2010 9,425 Person -8.5%
2011 8,570 Person -9.1%
2012 8,565 Person -0.1%
2013 5,450 Person -36.4%
2014 3,845 Person -29.4%
2015 5,080 Person +32.1%
2016 6,200 Person +22.0%
2017 5,760 Person -7.1%
2018 4,590 Person -20.3%
2019 5,980 Person +30.3%
2020 3,200 Person -46.5%
2021 1,670 Person -47.8%
2022 2,190 Person +31.1%
2023 1,570 Person -28.3%
2024 535 Person -65.9%
2025 18,245 Person +3310.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 18,245 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 18,245 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2025 +3310.3% 535 Person 18,245 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,240 Person 8,185 Person 10,295 Person 2
2010s 6,346 Person 3,845 Person 9,425 Person 10
2020s 4,568 Person 535 Person 18,245 Person 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Italy 21,295 Person compare
  2. 11 Sweden 18,340 Person compare
  3. 13 Cyprus 15,185 Person compare
  4. 14 Poland 14,760 Person compare
  5. 14 Poland 14,760 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Portugal was 18,245 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18,245 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 535 Person in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 700 data points, 2008–2025
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