France vs Poland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
France
12,210
in 2025
Poland
28,960
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Poland rank
1st
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 28,960 against 12,210 in France, a difference of 16,750.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st of 33 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,488 | 21,870 | 6,382 | Poland |
| 2010s | 24,006 | 35,596 | 11,590 | Poland |
| 2020s | 8,954 | 23,684 | 14,730 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 28,960 against 12,210 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between France and Poland?
- 16,750, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 1st 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.