Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Latvia

Latvia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 2,765 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,765 Person
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,625 Person
in 2023
All-time low
640 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 875 Person2009: 670 Person2010: 815 Person2011: 1.2k Person2012: 1.8k Person2013: 2.0k Person2014: 2.0k Person2015: 875 Person2016: 800 Person2017: 1.1k Person2018: 1.7k Person2019: 1.8k Person2020: 640 Person2021: 855 Person2022: 2.3k Person2023: 3.6k Person2024: 3.1k Person2025: 2.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2,765 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Latvia peaked at 3,625 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 640 Person, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 16th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 875 Person —
2009 670 Person -23.4%
2010 815 Person +21.6%
2011 1,230 Person +50.9%
2012 1,820 Person +48.0%
2013 2,050 Person +12.6%
2014 2,050 Person +0.0%
2015 875 Person -57.3%
2016 800 Person -8.6%
2017 1,065 Person +33.1%
2018 1,685 Person +58.2%
2019 1,800 Person +6.8%
2020 640 Person -64.4%
2021 855 Person +33.6%
2022 2,260 Person +164.3%
2023 3,625 Person +60.4%
2024 3,070 Person -15.3%
2025 2,765 Person -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 772.5 Person 670 Person 875 Person 2
2010s 1,419 Person 800 Person 2,050 Person 10
2020s 2,202 Person 640 Person 3,625 Person 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 13 Greece 5,650 Person compare
  2. 14 Bulgaria 5,130 Person compare
  3. 15 Hungary 4,505 Person compare
  4. 16 Latvia 2,765 Person compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 2,460 Person compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 2,460 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Latvia?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Latvia was 2,765 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3,625 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 640 Person in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Latvia ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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