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

Ireland: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 2,050 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,050
Change on year
up 87.2%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,050
in 2025
All-time low
165
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 6902009: 8302010: 8052011: 7552012: 7452013: 6352014: 3452015: 3652016: 5852017: 3152018: 3652019: 5552020: 3352021: 1652022: 2052023: 2902024: 1.1k2025: 2.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Ireland stood at 2,050. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 87.2% on the previous year and up 461.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Ireland peaked at 2,050 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 690
2009 830 +20.3%
2010 805 -3.0%
2011 755 -6.2%
2012 745 -1.3%
2013 635 -14.8%
2014 345 -45.7%
2015 365 +5.8%
2016 585 +60.3%
2017 315 -46.2%
2018 365 +15.9%
2019 555 +52.1%
2020 335 -39.6%
2021 165 -50.7%
2022 205 +24.2%
2023 290 +41.5%
2024 1,095 +277.6%
2025 2,050 +87.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 760 690 830 2
2010s 547 315 805 10
2020s 690 165 2,050 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Switzerland 3,235 compare
  2. 18 Latvia 2,280 compare
  3. 19 Montenegro 2,070 compare
  4. 21 Finland 1,915 compare
  5. 22 Romania 1,800 compare
  6. 23 Norway 1,320 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 Ireland?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Ireland was 2,050 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,050 in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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