Belgium vs Portugal: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Belgium
1,605
in 2025
Portugal
2,135
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,135 against 1,605 in Belgium, a difference of 530.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,612 | 3,082 | 1,470 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,016 | 2,069 | 53.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,479 | 1,641 | 161.67 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,135 against 1,605 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Belgium and Portugal?
- 530, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.