Bulgaria vs Latvia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Bulgaria
5,130
in 2025
Latvia
2,765
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Latvia rank
13th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,130 against 2,765 in Latvia, a difference of 2,365.
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 11th and Latvia ranks 13th of 33 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 | 772.5 | 2,772 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,872 | 1,419 | 1,454 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,262 | 2,202 | 4,060 | 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 against 2,765 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, 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 11th and Latvia ranks 13th 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.