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

Germany: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 36,075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
36,075
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
75,815
in 2016
All-time low
10,785
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620252008: 14.3k2009: 11.9k2010: 13.9k2011: 14.1k2012: 13.9k2013: 19.2k2014: 21.9k2015: 55.3k2016: 75.8k2017: 47.2k2018: 32.1k2019: 28.2k2020: 15.5k2021: 10.8k2022: 13.1k2023: 15.4k2024: 22.0k2025: 36.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 36,075 for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Germany peaked at 75,815 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,785, in 2021.

That places Germany 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 14,295
2009 11,900 -16.8%
2010 13,895 +16.8%
2011 14,075 +1.3%
2012 13,855 -1.6%
2013 19,180 +38.4%
2014 21,895 +14.2%
2015 55,340 +152.8%
2016 75,815 +37.0%
2017 47,240 -37.7%
2018 32,140 -32.0%
2019 28,185 -12.3%
2020 15,455 -45.2%
2021 10,785 -30.2%
2022 13,130 +21.7%
2023 15,445 +17.6%
2024 22,005 +42.5%
2025 36,075 +63.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,098 11,900 14,295 2
2010s 32,162 13,855 75,815 10
2020s 18,816 10,785 36,075 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  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

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 Germany?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Germany was 36,075 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 75,815 in 2016.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10,785 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Germany ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
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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