Germany vs Greece: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Germany
7,465
in 2025
Greece
5,650
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Greece rank
10th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7,465 against 5,650 in Greece, a difference of 1,815.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Greece ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,098 | 2,528 | 2,570 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,178 | 10,534 | 6,356 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5,839 | 5,198 | 640.83 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 7,465 against 5,650 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Germany and Greece?
- 1,815, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Germany ranks 8th and Greece ranks 10th 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.