Iceland vs Norway: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Iceland
55
in 2021
Norway
395
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
Norway rank
28th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 395 against 55 in Iceland, a difference of 340.
That makes Norway's figure about 7.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 245 | 240 | Norway |
| 2010s | 34 | 303.5 | 269.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 35 | 1,050 | 1,015 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 395 against 55 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Iceland and Norway?
- 340, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Iceland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 28th 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.