Sweden vs Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders
Sweden
1,175
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370
in 2025
Sweden rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,370 against 1,175 in Sweden, a difference of 195.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 1,020 | 975 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 648.5 | 1,034 | 385.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 949.17 | 1,558 | 608.33 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals refused entry at the external borders, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,370 against 1,175 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 195, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Sweden ranks 21st 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.