Estonia vs Portugal: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Estonia
1,635 Person
in 2025
Portugal
2,135 Person
in 2025
Estonia rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,135 Person against 1,635 Person in Estonia, a difference of 500 Person.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,620 Person | 3,082 Person | 1,462 Person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,465 Person | 2,069 Person | 604 Person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,791 Person | 1,641 Person | 1,150 Person | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Estonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,135 Person against 1,635 Person in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Estonia and Portugal?
- 500 Person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.