Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Sweden

Sweden: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 18,340 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
18,340 Person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
31,010 Person
in 2021
All-time low
12,555 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 12.6k Person2009: 17.8k Person2010: 20.2k Person2011: 17.6k Person2012: 19.9k Person2013: 14.7k Person2014: 14.3k Person2015: 18.1k Person2016: 17.6k Person2017: 20.5k Person2018: 22.3k Person2019: 21.3k Person2020: 16.4k Person2021: 31.0k Person2022: 21.1k Person2023: 19.0k Person2024: 17.1k Person2025: 18.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 18,340 Person for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Sweden peaked at 31,010 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,555 Person, in 2008.

Sweden ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 12,555 Person —
2009 17,820 Person +41.9%
2010 20,205 Person +13.4%
2011 17,600 Person -12.9%
2012 19,905 Person +13.1%
2013 14,695 Person -26.2%
2014 14,280 Person -2.8%
2015 18,150 Person +27.1%
2016 17,585 Person -3.1%
2017 20,525 Person +16.7%
2018 22,310 Person +8.7%
2019 21,260 Person -4.7%
2020 16,350 Person -23.1%
2021 31,010 Person +89.7%
2022 21,070 Person -32.1%
2023 18,985 Person -9.9%
2024 17,050 Person -10.2%
2025 18,340 Person +7.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 18,340 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 18,340 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,188 Person 12,555 Person 17,820 Person 2
2010s 18,652 Person 14,280 Person 22,310 Person 10
2020s 20,468 Person 16,350 Person 31,010 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  3. 10 Italy 21,295 Person compare
  4. 12 Portugal 18,245 Person compare
  5. 13 Cyprus 15,185 Person compare
  6. 14 Poland 14,760 Person compare
  7. 14 Poland 14,760 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Sweden?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Sweden was 18,340 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 31,010 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12,555 Person in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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