Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Belgium
Belgium: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,605 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,605 Person
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,730 Person
in 2011
All-time low
765 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium is 1,605 Person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium peaked at 2,730 Person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 765 Person, in 2020.
That places Belgium 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,170 Person | — |
| 2009 | 2,055 Person | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 1,855 Person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2,730 Person | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 2,390 Person | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,535 Person | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 1,535 Person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,640 Person | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,530 Person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,440 Person | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 2,200 Person | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,300 Person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 765 Person | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1,140 Person | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 1,720 Person | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 1,805 Person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,840 Person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,605 Person | -12.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,605 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,605 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,612 Person | 1,170 Person | 2,055 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,016 Person | 1,530 Person | 2,730 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,479 Person | 765 Person | 1,840 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium was 1,605 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,730 Person in 2011.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 765 Person in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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