Ireland vs Romania: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Ireland
6,610 Person
in 2025
Romania
10,135 Person
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Romania rank
9th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10,135 Person against 6,610 Person in Ireland, a difference of 3,525 Person.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,410 Person | 6,758 Person | 2,348 Person | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,534 Person | 4,948 Person | 1,414 Person | Romania |
| 2020s | 6,111 Person | 9,996 Person | 3,885 Person | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 10,135 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 Romania?
- 3,525 Person, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th 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.