Germany vs Spain: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Germany
7,465
in 2025
Spain
10,610
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,610 against 7,465 in Germany, a difference of 3,145.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,098 | 448,512 | 443,415 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,178 | 236,999 | 232,820 | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,839 | 6,264 | 425 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 10,610 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 Spain?
- 3,145, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Germany ranks 8th 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.