Bulgaria vs Hungary: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Bulgaria
5,130
in 2025
Hungary
4,505
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Hungary rank
12th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,130 against 4,505 in Hungary, a difference of 625.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 | 6,615 | 3,070 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,872 | 11,992 | 9,120 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6,262 | 18,487 | 12,224 | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 5,130 against 4,505 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 625, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 12th 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.