Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Bulgaria
5,130
in 2025
Netherlands
2,460
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,130 against 2,460 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,670.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,545 | 2,830 | 715 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,872 | 2,608 | 265 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,262 | 2,694 | 3,568 | 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 Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 5,130 against 2,460 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 2,670, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.