Estonia vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Estonia
1,635 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370 Person
in 2025
Estonia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,635 Person against 1,370 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 265 Person.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,620 Person | 1,020 Person | 600 Person | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1,465 Person | 1,034 Person | 431 Person | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,791 Person | 1,558 Person | 1,233 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 Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 1,635 Person against 1,370 Person in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 265 Person, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.