Hungary vs Latvia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Hungary
4,505
in 2025
Latvia
2,765
in 2025
Hungary rank
12th
Latvia rank
13th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,505 against 2,765 in Latvia, a difference of 1,740.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,615 | 772.5 | 5,842 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11,992 | 1,419 | 10,574 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 18,487 | 2,202 | 16,284 | 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, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 4,505 against 2,765 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Hungary and Latvia?
- 1,740, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Hungary ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 13th 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.