France vs Spain: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
France
12,210 Person
in 2025
Spain
10,610 Person
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 12,210 Person against 10,610 Person in Spain, a difference of 1,600 Person.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,488 Person | 448,512 Person | 433,025 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 24,006 Person | 236,999 Person | 212,993 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 8,954 Person | 6,264 Person | 2,690 Person | France |
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 Spain?
- France, at 12,210 Person against 10,610 Person in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between France and Spain?
- 1,600 Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 42 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.