Belgium vs Switzerland: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Belgium
1,605 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
Switzerland rank
28th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,605 Person against 1,370 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 235 Person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,612 Person | 1,020 Person | 592.5 Person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,016 Person | 1,034 Person | 981.5 Person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,479 Person | 1,558 Person | 78.33 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 1,605 Person against 1,370 Person in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 235 Person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Belgium ranks 27th 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.