Poland vs United Kingdom: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Poland
28,960 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,275 Person
in 2019
Poland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 28,960 Person against 18,275 Person in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,685 Person.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,870 Person | 22,050 Person | 180 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35,596 Person | 15,631 Person | 19,966 Person | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 28,960 Person against 18,275 Person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 10,685 Person, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 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.