Germany vs Spain: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Germany
7,465 Person
in 2025
Spain
10,610 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,610 Person against 7,465 Person in Germany, a difference of 3,145 Person.
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 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 42 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 Person | 448,512 Person | 443,415 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,178 Person | 236,999 Person | 232,820 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,839 Person | 6,264 Person | 425 Person | 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 Person against 7,465 Person 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 Person, 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 11th and Spain ranks 8th 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.