Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused 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 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
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 Person, 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 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123,260 Person, in 2023.
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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 310,980 Person | — |
| 2014 | 270,565 Person | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 278,025 Person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 318,990 Person | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 425,220 Person | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 454,615 Person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 670,740 Person | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 137,780 Person | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 139,520 Person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 142,490 Person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 123,260 Person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 123,835 Person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 132,600 Person | +7.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -79.5% | 670,740 Person | 137,780 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 389,876 Person | 270,565 Person | 670,740 Person | 7 |
| 2020s | 133,248 Person | 123,260 Person | 142,490 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Poland 28,960 Person compare
- 1 Poland 28,960 Person compare
- 3 United Kingdom 18,275 Person compare
- 3 United Kingdom 18,275 Person compare
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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 Person 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 Person 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 Person 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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