Ireland vs Italy: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Ireland
6,610 Person
in 2025
Italy
8,875 Person
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Italy rank
10th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,875 Person against 6,610 Person in Ireland, a difference of 2,265 Person.
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 12th and Italy ranks 10th of 42 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 Person | 5,052 Person | 642.5 Person | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,534 Person | 8,094 Person | 4,560 Person | Italy |
| 2020s | 6,111 Person | 6,325 Person | 214.17 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, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,875 Person against 6,610 Person 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 Person, 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 12th 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.