Ireland vs Italy: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Ireland
6,610
in 2025
Italy
8,875
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Italy rank
7th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,875 against 6,610 in Ireland, a difference of 2,265.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,410 | 5,052 | 642.5 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,534 | 8,094 | 4,560 | Italy |
| 2020s | 6,111 | 6,325 | 214.17 | 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, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,875 against 6,610 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Ireland and Italy?
- 2,265, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th 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.