European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
132,600
in 2025
France
12,210
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
3rd

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 132,600 against 12,210 in France, a difference of 120,390.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 10.9 times France's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 389,876 29,931 359,946 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 133,248 8,954 124,293 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 132,600 against 12,210 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
120,390, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed