France vs United Kingdom: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
France
12,210 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,275 Person
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused 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.