Bulgaria vs Germany: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Bulgaria
5,130 Person
in 2025
Germany
7,465 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
14th
Germany rank
11th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7,465 Person against 5,130 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,335 Person.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 Person | 5,098 Person | 1,552 Person | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 4,178 Person | 1,306 Person | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 5,839 Person | 423.33 Person | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 7,465 Person against 5,130 Person in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 2,335 Person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th 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.