Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Italy
Italy: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 8,875 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,875 Person
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11,260 Person
in 2017
All-time low
3,700 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8,875 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Italy peaked at 11,260 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,700 Person, in 2009.
Italy ranks 10th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,405 Person | — |
| 2009 | 3,700 Person | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 4,215 Person | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 8,635 Person | +104.9% |
| 2012 | 7,350 Person | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 7,370 Person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,005 Person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7,425 Person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 9,715 Person | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 11,260 Person | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 8,245 Person | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 9,720 Person | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 4,060 Person | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 5,760 Person | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 5,795 Person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,295 Person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 7,165 Person | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 8,875 Person | +23.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8,875 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8,875 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,052 Person | 3,700 Person | 6,405 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,094 Person | 4,215 Person | 11,260 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,325 Person | 4,060 Person | 8,875 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Italy?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Italy was 8,875 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,260 Person in 2017.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 Person in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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