Austria vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Austria
820
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370
in 2025
Austria rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,370 against 820 in Austria, a difference of 550.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,680 | 1,020 | 660 | Austria |
| 2010s | 483.5 | 1,034 | 550.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 611.67 | 1,558 | 945.83 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,370 against 820 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Austria and Switzerland?
- 550, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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.