Bulgaria vs Latvia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Bulgaria
5,130 Person
in 2025
Latvia
2,765 Person
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
14th
Latvia rank
16th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,130 Person against 2,765 Person in Latvia, a difference of 2,365 Person.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 Person | 772.5 Person | 2,772 Person | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,872 Person | 1,419 Person | 1,454 Person | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,262 Person | 2,202 Person | 4,060 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 Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 5,130 Person against 2,765 Person in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 2,365 Person, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 16th 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.