Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain

Spain: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 53,700 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
53,700 Person
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
103,010 Person
in 2009
All-time low
7,865 Person
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 82.9k Person2009: 103.0k Person2010: 78.9k Person2011: 73.2k Person2012: 60.9k Person2013: 32.9k Person2014: 42.1k Person2015: 33.5k Person2016: 27.8k Person2017: 27.3k Person2018: 59.3k Person2019: 37.9k Person2020: 50.3k Person2021: 7.9k Person2022: 46.0k Person2023: 64.3k Person2024: 62.9k Person2025: 53.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain stood at 53,700 Person.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain peaked at 103,010 Person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,865 Person, in 2021.

Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 82,940 Person —
2009 103,010 Person +24.2%
2010 78,920 Person -23.4%
2011 73,220 Person -7.2%
2012 60,880 Person -16.9%
2013 32,915 Person -45.9%
2014 42,150 Person +28.1%
2015 33,495 Person -20.5%
2016 27,845 Person -16.9%
2017 27,340 Person -1.8%
2018 59,255 Person +116.7%
2019 37,890 Person -36.1%
2020 50,285 Person +32.7%
2021 7,865 Person -84.4%
2022 45,960 Person +484.4%
2023 64,260 Person +39.8%
2024 62,930 Person -2.1%
2025 53,700 Person -14.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 53,700 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 53,700 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain 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
2022 +484.4% 7,865 Person 45,960 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92,975 Person 82,940 Person 103,010 Person 2
2010s 47,391 Person 27,340 Person 78,920 Person 10
2020s 47,500 Person 7,865 Person 64,260 Person 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 137,550 Person compare
  2. 2 Germany 55,240 Person compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 31,230 Person compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 31,230 Person compare
  5. 6 Greece 26,635 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More reference data data for Spain

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Spain was 53,700 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 103,010 Person in 2009.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 7,865 Person in 2021.
How does Spain rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 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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