Estonia vs Lithuania: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Estonia
1,635
in 2025
Lithuania
2,320
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Lithuania rank
15th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2,320 against 1,635 in Estonia, a difference of 685.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,620 | 1,980 | 360 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1,465 | 3,723 | 2,258 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 2,791 | 3,806 | 1,015 | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 2,320 against 1,635 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 685, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th 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.