Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Cyprus

Cyprus: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,145 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,145
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,025
in 2018
All-time low
330
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 8952009: 6702010: 6852011: 5752012: 5452013: 4302014: 4252015: 4152016: 5652017: 1.4k2018: 2.0k2019: 9002020: 3302021: 4402022: 4252023: 4652024: 8002025: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Cyprus is 1,145, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Cyprus peaked at 2,025 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 330, in 2020.

That places Cyprus 22nd 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 782.5 670 895 2
2010s 799 415 2,025 10
2020s 600.83 330 1,145 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 19 Belgium 1,605 compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 1,370 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 1,175 compare
  4. 23 Austria 820 compare
  5. 24 Montenegro 800 compare
  6. 25 Czechia 465 compare
  7. 25 Finland 465 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Cyprus

All data for Cyprus β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Cyprus?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Cyprus was 1,145 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2,025 in 2018.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 330 in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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