Spain vs United Kingdom: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Spain
10,610
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,275
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,275 against 10,610 in Spain, a difference of 7,665.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,512 | 22,050 | 426,462 | Spain |
| 2010s | 236,999 | 15,631 | 221,368 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,275 against 10,610 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7,665, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.