Number of unauthorized immigrants in Europe peaked in 2016, then leveled off Range for the estimated number of unauthorized immigrants in millions living in Europe, 2014 2017 5.3
The number of unauthorized immigrants living in Europe increased between 2014 and 2016, then leveled off to an estimated 3.9 million to 4.8 million in 2017, according to new estimates from Pew Research Center.
Europe is one of the world’s top destinations for international migrants. In recent years, their population has grown as high numbers of immigrants have entered Europe, including some seeking asylum.
Number of unauthorized immigrants in  | Europe peaked in 2016, then leveled off  | Range for the estimated number of unauthorized  | immigrants in millions living in Europe, 2014 2017  | 5.3  | 4.9  | 4 8 million  | High estimate  | 3  | 3.9 million  | 4.1  | Low estimate  | 3.3  | 3.1 Q  | 2014  | 2015  | 2016  | 2017  | Note: Estimates are for una (28, uthorized immigrants UK) living in all  | Europ ean Union countries (28, including the UK) and four European  | Free Trade Associa tion (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein,  | Norway and Switzerland) com bined. All numbers are rounded. The  | total number of unauthorized immigrants includes asylum seekers  | wa iting for a decision on their case Low and high estima tes indicate  | the range of estima tes based on va rious methodological  | approaches.  | Source: Pew Res ea rch Center estimates based on Eurostat and  | Europ can labor force survey data.  | "Europe Una utho nized Immigra not Population Peaks in 201 6, Then  | Levels Off"  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 