Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Austria

Austria: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 820 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
820 Person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,715 Person
in 2008
All-time low
245 Person
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 2.7k Person2009: 645 Person2010: 400 Person2011: 445 Person2012: 245 Person2013: 360 Person2014: 455 Person2015: 560 Person2016: 460 Person2017: 740 Person2018: 400 Person2019: 770 Person2020: 310 Person2021: 555 Person2022: 575 Person2023: 680 Person2024: 730 Person2025: 820 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Austria recorded 820 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria peaked at 2,715 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 245 Person, in 2012.

That places Austria 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 2,715 Person —
2009 645 Person -76.2%
2010 400 Person -38.0%
2011 445 Person +11.2%
2012 245 Person -44.9%
2013 360 Person +46.9%
2014 455 Person +26.4%
2015 560 Person +23.1%
2016 460 Person -17.9%
2017 740 Person +60.9%
2018 400 Person -45.9%
2019 770 Person +92.5%
2020 310 Person -59.7%
2021 555 Person +79.0%
2022 575 Person +3.6%
2023 680 Person +18.3%
2024 730 Person +7.4%
2025 820 Person +12.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 820 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 820 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,680 Person 645 Person 2,715 Person 2
2010s 483.5 Person 245 Person 770 Person 10
2020s 611.67 Person 310 Person 820 Person 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 28 Switzerland 1,370 Person compare
  2. 29 Sweden 1,175 Person compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 1,145 Person compare
  4. 32 Montenegro 800 Person compare
  5. 33 Czechia 465 Person compare
  6. 33 Finland 465 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria was 820 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2,715 Person in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 245 Person in 2012.
How does Austria rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Austria ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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