Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland

Finland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 465 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
465
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,985
in 2022
All-time low
395
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 1.8k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.1k2016: 9502017: 1.4k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.2k2022: 4.0k2023: 2.2k2024: 3952025: 465

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland is 465, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland peaked at 3,985 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 395, in 2024.

That places Finland 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,538 1,300 1,775 2
2010s 1,452 950 1,775 10
2020s 1,664 395 3,985 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Cyprus 1,145 compare
  2. 23 Austria 820 compare
  3. 24 Montenegro 800 compare
  4. 25 Czechia 465 compare
  5. 27 Slovak Republic 430 compare
  6. 28 Denmark 395 compare
  7. 28 Norway 395 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland was 465 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3,985 in 2022.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 395 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Finland ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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