Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden
Sweden: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 13,990 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden stood at 13,990.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden peaked at 27,390 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,630, in 2014.
That places Sweden 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,015 | — |
| 2009 | 11,980 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 14,645 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 13,470 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 16,140 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 14,315 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 6,630 | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 9,830 | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 11,865 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 9,950 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 10,750 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 9,955 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 8,265 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 27,390 | +231.4% |
| 2022 | 17,080 | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 12,935 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 13,600 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 13,990 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,498 | 9,015 | 11,980 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,755 | 6,630 | 16,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,543 | 8,265 | 27,390 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden?
- Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Sweden was 13,990 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27,390 in 2021.
- What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,630 in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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