How many non-EU immigrants were returned to their country in 2025?

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
May 14
2 min read

Immigration News EU - The number of non-EU immigrants who were returned to their countries of origin in 2025 increased by 20.9%, that represents 135,460 third-country nationals who were expelled from the EU, compared to 112,040 in 2024, according to a Eurostat report dated May 12, 2026. Here are the Top 10 EU countries from which non-EU immigrants were returned to their country of origin in 2025 following an order to leave:

How many third-country nationals were refused entry into the EU in 2025?

In 2025, 132,600 third-country nationals were refused entry into the EU territory at one of its external borders, indicating a 7.1% increase compared to 2024 with 123,835 people.

How many illegal immigrants were there in the EU in 2025?

The number of people found to be illegally present in an EU country decreased by 21.7%, decreasing from 918,525 in 2024 to 719,395 in 2025.

How many illegal immigrants were expelled from the EU in 2025?

Germany reported the largest number of illegal immigrants who were expelled in 2025, that represents 29,295 people, followed by France with 14,940 people and Sweden with 11, 250 people.

What are the countries of origin of illegal immigrants expelled from the EU in 2025?

The countries of origin of illegal immigrants expelled from the EU in 2025 were mainly from Türkiye with 13,405 people, followed by Georgia with 10,475 people, Syria with 8,370 people and Albania with 8,020 people.