Austria vs Switzerland: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Austria
820 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370 Person
in 2025
Austria rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,370 Person against 820 Person in Austria, a difference of 550 Person.
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 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 42 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 Person | 1,020 Person | 660 Person | Austria |
| 2010s | 483.5 Person | 1,034 Person | 550.5 Person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 611.67 Person | 1,558 Person | 945.83 Person | 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 Person against 820 Person in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Austria and Switzerland?
- 550 Person, 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 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 42 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.