Germany vs Italy: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Germany
7,465
in 2025
Italy
8,875
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
7th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,875 against 7,465 in Germany, a difference of 1,410.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,098 | 5,052 | 45 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,178 | 8,094 | 3,916 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5,839 | 6,325 | 485.83 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 8,875 against 7,465 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Germany and Italy?
- 1,410, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 7th 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.