Bulgaria vs Ireland: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Bulgaria
5,130 Person
in 2025
Ireland
6,610 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,610 Person against 5,130 Person in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,480 Person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 Person | 4,410 Person | 865 Person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 3,534 Person | 662 Person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 6,111 Person | 151.67 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,610 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 Ireland?
- 1,480 Person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.