Greece vs Hungary: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Greece
5,650
in 2025
Hungary
4,505
in 2025
Greece rank
10th
Hungary rank
12th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5,650 against 4,505 in Hungary, a difference of 1,145.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,528 | 6,615 | 4,088 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10,534 | 11,992 | 1,458 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5,198 | 18,487 | 13,288 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 5,650 against 4,505 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Greece and Hungary?
- 1,145, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Greece ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 12th 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.