Latvia vs Netherlands: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Latvia
2,765
in 2025
Netherlands
2,460
in 2025
Latvia rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,765 against 2,460 in Netherlands, a difference of 305.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latvia ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.5 | 2,830 | 2,058 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,419 | 2,608 | 1,188 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,202 | 2,694 | 491.67 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 2,765 against 2,460 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 305, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Latvia ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.