Iceland vs Malta: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Iceland
55 Person
in 2021
Malta
320 Person
in 2025
Iceland rank
40th
Malta rank
39th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 320 Person against 55 Person in Iceland, a difference of 265 Person.
That makes Malta's figure about 5.8 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 Person | 130 Person | 125 Person | Malta |
| 2010s | 34 Person | 263 Person | 229 Person | Malta |
| 2020s | 35 Person | 187.5 Person | 152.5 Person | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 320 Person against 55 Person in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Iceland and Malta?
- 265 Person, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th 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.