Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Estonia
Estonia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,635 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Estonia stood at 1,635 Person.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Estonia ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, 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
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,635 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,635 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +867.3% | 565 Person | 5,465 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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