Bulgaria vs Greece: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Bulgaria
5,130
in 2025
Greece
5,650
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Greece rank
10th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,650 against 5,130 in Bulgaria, a difference of 520.
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 11th and Greece ranks 10th of 33 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 | 2,528 | 1,018 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,872 | 10,534 | 7,662 | Greece |
| 2020s | 6,262 | 5,198 | 1,064 | 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 against 5,130 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 520, 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 11th and Greece ranks 10th 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.