A Comprehensive Overview of 2025 Migration Patterns Immigration Dynamics in the EU.

Immigration Trends in the European Union: 2025 Overview

In 2025, the European Union saw significant shifts in immigration patterns, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Here's a breakdown of the key statistics and trends:

Increase in Refusals at EU Borders.

1. A total of 132,600 third-country nationals were refused entry into the EU at its external borders.
2. This figure marks a 7.1% increase from the previous year, 2024, when 123,835 individuals were denied entry.

Decrease in Illegal Presence.

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

Rise in Orders to Leave

1. In 2025, 491,950 third-country nationals were issued with an order to leave an EU country, showing a 5.8% increase compared to 2024, when 464,985 such orders were issued.

Return to Third Countries.

1. Following these orders, 135,460 third-country nationals were returned to a third country (outside the EU), marking a 20.9% increase from the 112,040 returns in 2024.
2. Germany led the EU countries in returning third-country nationals, with 29,295 people returned, followed by France (14,940) and Sweden (11,250).

Countries of Origin.

1. Among the returned nationals, the most common countries of origin were:
2. Türkiye: 13,405 individuals
3. Georgia: 10,475 individuals
4. Syria: 8,370 individuals