Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 22,275 Person in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22,275 Person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
70,020 Person
in 2015
All-time low
21,490 Person
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2008201320192008: 69.8k Person2009: 69.7k Person2010: 53.7k Person2011: 54.1k Person2012: 49.4k Person2013: 57.4k Person2014: 65.4k Person2015: 70.0k Person2016: 59.9k Person2017: 54.9k Person2018: 21.5k Person2019: 22.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 22,275 Person for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 70,020 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21,490 Person, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Person Change
2008 69,840 Person —
2009 69,745 Person -0.1%
2010 53,700 Person -23.0%
2011 54,150 Person +0.8%
2012 49,365 Person -8.8%
2013 57,415 Person +16.3%
2014 65,365 Person +13.8%
2015 70,020 Person +7.1%
2016 59,895 Person -14.5%
2017 54,910 Person -8.3%
2018 21,490 Person -60.9%
2019 22,275 Person +3.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 22,275 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 22,275 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69,792 Person 69,745 Person 69,840 Person 2
2010s 50,858 Person 21,490 Person 70,020 Person 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Greece 26,635 Person compare
  2. 7 Belgium 25,340 Person compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  4. 10 Italy 21,295 Person compare
  5. 11 Sweden 18,340 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 United Kingdom?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in United Kingdom was 22,275 Person in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 70,020 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21,490 Person in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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