France vs United Kingdom: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
France
12,210 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,275 Person
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,275 Person against 12,210 Person in France, a difference of 6,065 Person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,488 Person | 22,050 Person | 6,562 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,006 Person | 15,631 Person | 8,375 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,275 Person against 12,210 Person in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between France and United Kingdom?
- 6,065 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.