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

Spain: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 5,705 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,705
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
29,785
in 2008
All-time low
3,790
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 29.8k2009: 28.9k2010: 22.0k2011: 23.4k2012: 18.9k2013: 17.3k2014: 15.2k2015: 13.3k2016: 10.2k2017: 10.8k2018: 12.6k2019: 12.4k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.8k2022: 3.8k2023: 6.0k2024: 6.1k2025: 5.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5,705 for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Spain peaked at 29,785 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,790, in 2022.

Spain ranks 9th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 29,785
2009 28,865 -3.1%
2010 21,955 -23.9%
2011 23,350 +6.4%
2012 18,865 -19.2%
2013 17,285 -8.4%
2014 15,150 -12.4%
2015 13,315 -12.1%
2016 10,185 -23.5%
2017 10,785 +5.9%
2018 12,560 +16.5%
2019 12,370 -1.5%
2020 5,265 -57.4%
2021 4,755 -9.7%
2022 3,790 -20.3%
2023 5,995 +58.2%
2024 6,105 +1.8%
2025 5,705 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,325 28,865 29,785 2
2010s 15,582 10,185 23,350 10
2020s 5,269 3,790 6,105 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Poland 9,700 compare
  2. 7 Austria 8,045 compare
  3. 8 Croatia 6,620 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 5,245 compare
  5. 11 Greece 5,080 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 4,970 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 Spain?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Spain was 5,705 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 29,785 in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,790 in 2022.
How does Spain rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Spain ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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