Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Denmark

Denmark: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 395 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
395
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
650
in 2019
All-time low
60
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02004006002008201620252008: 702009: 602010: 802011: 1152012: 952013: 1402014: 852015: 1252016: 1202017: 3002018: 3252019: 6502020: 4802021: 6402022: 5352023: 5102024: 4802025: 395

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Denmark is 395, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Denmark peaked at 650 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2009.

Denmark ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65 60 70 2
2010s 203.5 80 650 10
2020s 506.67 395 640 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Czechia 465 compare
  2. 25 Finland 465 compare
  3. 27 Slovak Republic 430 compare
  4. 28 Norway 395 compare
  5. 30 Malta 320 compare
  6. 31 Iceland 55 compare
  7. 31 Luxembourg 55 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Denmark?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Denmark was 395 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 650 in 2019.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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