Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia

Estonia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,635 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,635 Person
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5,855 Person
in 2023
All-time low
500 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620252008: 2.3k Person2009: 915 Person2010: 1.7k Person2011: 2.2k Person2012: 1.9k Person2013: 1.4k Person2014: 695 Person2015: 965 Person2016: 875 Person2017: 1.2k Person2018: 1.6k Person2019: 2.1k Person2020: 500 Person2021: 565 Person2022: 5.5k Person2023: 5.9k Person2024: 2.7k Person2025: 1.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia is 1,635 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia peaked at 5,855 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500 Person, in 2020.

That places Estonia 25th out of 42 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.

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 2,325 Person —
2009 915 Person -60.6%
2010 1,665 Person +82.0%
2011 2,205 Person +32.4%
2012 1,915 Person -13.2%
2013 1,400 Person -26.9%
2014 695 Person -50.4%
2015 965 Person +38.8%
2016 875 Person -9.3%
2017 1,175 Person +34.3%
2018 1,635 Person +39.1%
2019 2,120 Person +29.7%
2020 500 Person -76.4%
2021 565 Person +13.0%
2022 5,465 Person +867.3%
2023 5,855 Person +7.1%
2024 2,725 Person -53.5%
2025 1,635 Person -40.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +867.3% 565 Person 5,465 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,620 Person 915 Person 2,325 Person 2
2010s 1,465 Person 695 Person 2,205 Person 10
2020s 2,791 Person 500 Person 5,855 Person 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 22 Slovenia 2,165 Person compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 2,165 Person compare
  3. 24 Portugal 2,135 Person compare
  4. 25 Estonia 1,635 Person compare
  5. 27 Belgium 1,605 Person compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 1,370 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia was 1,635 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 5,855 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 500 Person in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Estonia ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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