Cyprus vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Cyprus
1,145
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370
in 2025
Cyprus rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,370 against 1,145 in Cyprus, a difference of 225.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 782.5 | 1,020 | 237.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 799 | 1,034 | 235 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 600.83 | 1,558 | 956.67 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,370 against 1,145 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 225, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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.