Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium

Belgium: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,605 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
1,605
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,730
in 2011
All-time low
765
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 1.2k2009: 2.1k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.3k2020: 7652021: 1.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k2025: 1.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Belgium is 1,605, 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 765, in 2020.

That places Belgium 19th out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,612 1,170 2,055 2
2010s 2,016 1,530 2,730 10
2020s 1,479 765 1,840 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Slovenia 2,165 compare
  2. 17 Portugal 2,135 compare
  3. 18 Estonia 1,635 compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 1,370 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 1,175 compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 1,145 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

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 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 in 2011.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 765 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 33 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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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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