Sweden vs Switzerland: Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused
Sweden
1,175 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
1,370 Person
in 2025
Sweden rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,370 Person against 1,175 Person in Sweden, a difference of 195 Person.
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 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 42 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 Person | 1,020 Person | 975 Person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 648.5 Person | 1,034 Person | 385.5 Person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 949.17 Person | 1,558 Person | 608.33 Person | 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 Person against 1,175 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals refused entry at the external borders between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 195 Person, 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 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.