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

Portugal: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 825 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
825
Change on year
up 266.7%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,345
in 2008
All-time low
225
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

2505007501.0k1.2k2008201620252008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.1k2014: 8202015: 6102016: 4052017: 3252018: 3052019: 5002020: 4852021: 2652022: 5952023: 3702024: 2252025: 825

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Portugal is 825, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 266.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Portugal peaked at 1,345 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1,345
2009 1,220 -9.3%
2010 1,335 +9.4%
2011 1,245 -6.7%
2012 1,330 +6.8%
2013 1,135 -14.7%
2014 820 -27.8%
2015 610 -25.6%
2016 405 -33.6%
2017 325 -19.8%
2018 305 -6.2%
2019 500 +63.9%
2020 485 -3.0%
2021 265 -45.4%
2022 595 +124.5%
2023 370 -37.8%
2024 225 -39.2%
2025 825 +266.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,282 1,220 1,345 2
2010s 801 305 1,335 10
2020s 460.83 225 825 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Bulgaria 1,205 compare
  2. 25 Malta 1,065 compare
  3. 26 Denmark 975 compare
  4. 28 Estonia 660 compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 490 compare
  6. 30 Slovakia 425 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 Portugal?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Portugal was 825 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,345 in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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