Austria vs Sweden: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Austria
820
in 2025
Sweden
1,175
in 2025
Austria rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,175 against 820 in Austria, a difference of 355.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,680 | 45 | 1,635 | Austria |
| 2010s | 483.5 | 648.5 | 165 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 611.67 | 949.17 | 337.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,175 against 820 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Austria and Sweden?
- 355, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.