Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Greece
Greece: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 5,650 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,650 Person
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
21,175 Person
in 2017
All-time low
2,055 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Greece is 5,650 Person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Greece peaked at 21,175 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,055 Person, in 2008.
Greece ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,055 Person | — |
| 2009 | 3,000 Person | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 3,805 Person | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 11,160 Person | +193.3% |
| 2012 | 9,415 Person | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 6,995 Person | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 6,445 Person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 6,890 Person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18,145 Person | +163.4% |
| 2017 | 21,175 Person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 14,295 Person | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 7,015 Person | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 3,135 Person | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 3,075 Person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,450 Person | +77.2% |
| 2023 | 7,270 Person | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 6,610 Person | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 5,650 Person | -14.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,650 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,650 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,528 Person | 2,055 Person | 3,000 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,534 Person | 3,805 Person | 21,175 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,198 Person | 3,075 Person | 7,270 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Greece?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Greece was 5,650 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21,175 Person in 2017.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,055 Person in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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