France vs Spain: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
France
12,210
in 2025
Spain
10,610
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 12,210 against 10,610 in Spain, a difference of 1,600.
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 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 33 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 | 448,512 | 433,025 | Spain |
| 2010s | 24,006 | 236,999 | 212,993 | Spain |
| 2020s | 8,954 | 6,264 | 2,690 | 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 against 10,610 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, 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 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.