Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus

Cyprus: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 10,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10,630
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
10,630
in 2025
All-time low
455
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus, 2008–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2008201620252008: 3.5k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.0k2017: 7702018: 7302019: 4552020: 1.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 4.2k2023: 7.8k2024: 8.9k2025: 10.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus stood at 10,630. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 477.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus peaked at 10,630 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 455, in 2019.

That places Cyprus 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Cyprus, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,480
2009 4,520 +29.9%
2010 4,065 -10.1%
2011 4,605 +13.3%
2012 4,370 -5.1%
2013 4,025 -7.9%
2014 2,990 -25.7%
2015 1,840 -38.5%
2016 1,035 -43.8%
2017 770 -25.6%
2018 730 -5.2%
2019 455 -37.7%
2020 1,070 +135.2%
2021 2,165 +102.3%
2022 4,210 +94.5%
2023 7,775 +84.7%
2024 8,910 +14.6%
2025 10,630 +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,000 3,480 4,520 2
2010s 2,488 455 4,605 10
2020s 5,793 1,070 10,630 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30,345 compare
  2. 3 France 18,930 compare
  3. 4 Sweden 13,990 compare
  4. 6 Poland 9,700 compare
  5. 7 Austria 8,045 compare
  6. 8 Croatia 6,620 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Cyprus was 10,630 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10,630 in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 455 in 2019.
How does Cyprus rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Cyprus ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 546 data points, 2008–2025
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