Italy vs Spain: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Italy
8,875
in 2025
Spain
10,610
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,610 against 8,875 in Italy, a difference of 1,735.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,052 | 448,512 | 443,460 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,094 | 236,999 | 228,905 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,325 | 6,264 | 60.83 | 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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 10,610 against 8,875 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Italy and Spain?
- 1,735, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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.