Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in France

France: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 12,210 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,210
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
86,320
in 2017
All-time low
4,240
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620252008: 16.7k2009: 14.3k2010: 9.5k2011: 10.2k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.3k2014: 11.0k2015: 10.9k2016: 8.6k2017: 86.3k2018: 70.4k2019: 11.0k2020: 4.2k2021: 8.2k2022: 9.2k2023: 9.7k2024: 10.2k2025: 12.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in France is 12,210, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in France peaked at 86,320 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,240, in 2020.

That places France 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,488 14,280 16,695 2
2010s 24,006 8,580 86,320 10
2020s 8,954 4,240 12,210 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Poland 28,960 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 18,275 compare
  3. 4 Croatia 12,090 compare
  4. 5 Spain 10,610 compare
  5. 6 Romania 10,135 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in France?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in France was 12,210 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 86,320 in 2017.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4,240 in 2020.
How does France rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
France ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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