Malta vs Norway: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Malta
320
in 2025
Norway
395
in 2025
Malta rank
30th
Norway rank
28th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 395 against 320 in Malta, a difference of 75.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Malta ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130 | 245 | 115 | Norway |
| 2010s | 263 | 303.5 | 40.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 282.5 | 603.33 | 320.83 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Malta or Norway?
- Norway, at 395 against 320 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Malta and Norway?
- 75, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Malta ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th 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.