Croatia vs Spain: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Croatia
12,090
in 2025
Spain
10,610
in 2025
Croatia rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 12,090 against 10,610 in Spain, a difference of 1,480.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Croatia ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,490 | 236,066 | 225,576 | Spain |
| 2020s | 12,937 | 6,264 | 6,672 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Croatia or Spain?
- Croatia, at 12,090 against 10,610 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Croatia and Spain?
- 1,480, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Croatia ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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.