Estonia vs Sweden: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Estonia
1,635
in 2025
Sweden
1,175
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,635 against 1,175 in Sweden, a difference of 460.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,620 | 45 | 1,575 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1,465 | 648.5 | 816.5 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,791 | 949.17 | 1,842 | 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 Sweden?
- Estonia, at 1,635 against 1,175 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Estonia and Sweden?
- 460, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.