Romania vs Spain: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Romania
10,135 Person
in 2025
Spain
10,610 Person
in 2025
Romania rank
9th
Spain rank
8th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,610 Person against 10,135 Person in Romania, a difference of 475 Person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,758 Person | 448,512 Person | 441,755 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,948 Person | 236,999 Person | 232,050 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,996 Person | 6,264 Person | 3,732 Person | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 10,610 Person against 10,135 Person in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Romania and Spain?
- 475 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Romania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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.