France vs Romania: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
France
12,210
in 2025
Romania
10,135
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 12,210 against 10,135 in Romania, a difference of 2,075.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,488 | 6,758 | 8,730 | France |
| 2010s | 24,006 | 4,948 | 19,058 | France |
| 2020s | 8,954 | 9,996 | 1,042 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- France, at 12,210 against 10,135 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between France and Romania?
- 2,075, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- France ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th 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.