Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Austria

Austria: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 820 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
820
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,715
in 2008
All-time low
245
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: 2.7k2009: 6452010: 4002011: 4452012: 2452013: 3602014: 4552015: 5602016: 4602017: 7402018: 4002019: 7702020: 3102021: 5552022: 5752023: 6802024: 7302025: 820

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 820 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2012.

That places Austria 23rd out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Switzerland 1,370 compare
  2. 21 Sweden 1,175 compare
  3. 22 Cyprus 1,145 compare
  4. 24 Montenegro 800 compare
  5. 25 Czechia 465 compare
  6. 25 Finland 465 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

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 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 in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2012.
How does Austria rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 33 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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