According to Eurostat, compared with the same quarter of 2021, the number of non-EU citizens ordered to leave rose by 37% and the number of people returned increased by 22%. 

Eurostat further notes that:

• Among the EU members, France reported the largest number of non-EU citizens ordered to leave its territory in Q4 2022: 36 835 people, representing almost a third of the total (30%). France was followed by Croatia (19 795; 16%), Austria (8 985; 7%), Greece (8 510; 7%), Germany (7 450; 6%) and Italy (7 000; 6%). 
   
• In terms of citizenship of the people ordered to leave, Afghans (13 240; 11% of total people ordered to leave) topped the list, followed by Moroccans (9 470; 8%) and Algerians (8 510; 7%).
   
• In the case of non-EU citizens returned to another country following an order to leave, France also reported the largest number of non-EU citizens returned in Q4 2022 (3 790; 13% of the total of returns), followed by Germany (3 545; 13%), Sweden (2 625; 9%), and Czechia (2 605; 9%). 
   
• Syrians (2 980; 11% of total returns) topped the list of non-EU citizens who returned to another country in Q4 2022, followed by Georgians (2 515; 9%) and Albanians (2 425; 9%). 

For additional information, please read the full press release from Eurostat.