Belgium vs Sweden: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Belgium
1,605
in 2025
Sweden
1,175
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,605 against 1,175 in Sweden, a difference of 430.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,612 | 45 | 1,568 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,016 | 648.5 | 1,367 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,479 | 949.17 | 530 | Belgium |
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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 1,605 against 1,175 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Belgium and Sweden?
- 430, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Belgium ranks 19th 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.