Belgium vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Belgium
1,605
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,605 against 1,370 in Switzerland, a difference of 235.
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 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 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 | 1,020 | 592.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,016 | 1,034 | 981.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,479 | 1,558 | 78.33 | 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 against 1,370 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 235, 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 19th 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.