Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France
France: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 18,930 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 18,930 for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in 2025.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France peaked at 22,760 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,210, in 2021.
That places France 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,470 | — |
| 2009 | 18,400 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 17,045 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 20,425 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 22,760 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 20,140 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 19,525 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18,245 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 14,065 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 15,665 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 17,935 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 17,705 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,445 | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 8,210 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 10,205 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 12,165 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 16,665 | +37.0% |
| 2025 | 18,930 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,935 | 18,400 | 19,470 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,351 | 14,065 | 22,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,437 | 8,210 | 18,930 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France?
- Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in France was 18,930 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22,760 in 2012.
- What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,210 in 2021.
- How does France rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- France ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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