Finland vs Norway: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Finland
465
in 2025
Norway
395
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
28th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 465 against 395 in Norway, a difference of 70.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,538 | 245 | 1,292 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,452 | 303.5 | 1,149 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,664 | 603.33 | 1,061 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 465 against 395 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Finland and Norway?
- 70, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 28th 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.