Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 132,600 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
132,600
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
670,740
in 2019
All-time low
123,260
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201920252013: 311.0k2014: 270.6k2015: 278.0k2016: 319.0k2017: 425.2k2018: 454.6k2019: 670.7k2020: 137.8k2021: 139.5k2022: 142.5k2023: 123.3k2024: 123.8k2025: 132.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 132,600, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 670,740 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123,260, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 389,876 270,565 670,740 7
2020s 133,248 123,260 142,490 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Poland 28,960 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 18,275 compare
  3. 3 France 12,210 compare
  4. 4 Croatia 12,090 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

All data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 132,600 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 670,740 in 2019.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 123,260 in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Last refreshed