Greece vs Italy: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Greece
5,650 Person
in 2025
Italy
8,875 Person
in 2025
Greece rank
13th
Italy rank
10th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,875 Person against 5,650 Person in Greece, a difference of 3,225 Person.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,528 Person | 5,052 Person | 2,525 Person | Italy |
| 2010s | 10,534 Person | 8,094 Person | 2,440 Person | Greece |
| 2020s | 5,198 Person | 6,325 Person | 1,127 Person | 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, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,875 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 Italy?
- 3,225 Person, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Greece ranks 13th and Italy ranks 10th 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.