Bulgaria vs Hungary: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Bulgaria
5,130 Person
in 2025
Hungary
4,505 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
14th
Hungary rank
15th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,130 Person against 4,505 Person in Hungary, a difference of 625 Person.
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 14th and Hungary ranks 15th of 42 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 Person | 6,615 Person | 3,070 Person | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 11,992 Person | 9,120 Person | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 18,487 Person | 12,224 Person | 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 Person against 4,505 Person in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 625 Person, 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 14th and Hungary ranks 15th 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.