Latvia vs Lithuania: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Latvia
2,765
in 2025
Lithuania
2,320
in 2025
Latvia rank
13th
Lithuania rank
15th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,765 against 2,320 in Lithuania, a difference of 445.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.5 | 1,980 | 1,208 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1,419 | 3,723 | 2,304 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 2,202 | 3,806 | 1,603 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 2,765 against 2,320 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 445, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Latvia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 15th 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.