Greece vs Ireland: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Greece
5,650 Person
in 2025
Ireland
6,610 Person
in 2025
Greece rank
13th
Ireland rank
12th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,610 Person against 5,650 Person in Greece, a difference of 960 Person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,528 Person | 4,410 Person | 1,882 Person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,534 Person | 3,534 Person | 7,000 Person | Greece |
| 2020s | 5,198 Person | 6,111 Person | 912.5 Person | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,610 Person against 5,650 Person in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Greece and Ireland?
- 960 Person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Greece ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.