Bulgaria vs Greece: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Bulgaria
5,130 Person
in 2025
Greece
5,650 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
14th
Greece rank
13th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,650 Person against 5,130 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 520 Person.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Greece ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 Person | 2,528 Person | 1,018 Person | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 10,534 Person | 7,662 Person | Greece |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 5,198 Person | 1,064 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 Greece?
- Greece, at 5,650 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 Greece?
- 520 Person, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th and Greece ranks 13th 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.