Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Germany
Germany: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 7,465 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7,465 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Germany peaked at 7,465 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,980 Person, in 2009.
Germany ranks 11th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Germany, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,215 Person | — |
| 2009 | 2,980 Person | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 3,550 Person | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 3,365 Person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,820 Person | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 3,845 Person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,605 Person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,670 Person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,775 Person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,250 Person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 5,175 Person | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6,730 Person | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 4,210 Person | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 4,635 Person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,970 Person | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 5,820 Person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6,935 Person | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 7,465 Person | +7.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7,465 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7,465 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,098 Person | 2,980 Person | 7,215 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,178 Person | 3,365 Person | 6,730 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,839 Person | 4,210 Person | 7,465 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Germany?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Germany was 7,465 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,465 Person in 2025.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,980 Person in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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