Netherlands vs Portugal: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Netherlands
2,460
in 2025
Portugal
2,135
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,460 against 2,135 in Portugal, a difference of 325.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,830 | 3,082 | 252.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,608 | 2,069 | 538.5 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,694 | 1,641 | 1,053 | 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 2,460 against 2,135 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 325, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.