Portugal vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Portugal
2,135
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,135 against 1,370 in Switzerland, a difference of 765.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,082 | 1,020 | 2,062 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,069 | 1,034 | 1,035 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,641 | 1,558 | 83.33 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 2,135 against 1,370 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 765, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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.