Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Latvia

Latvia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 2,765 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,765
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,625
in 2023
All-time low
640
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: 8752009: 6702010: 8152011: 1.2k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 8752016: 8002017: 1.1k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 6402021: 8552022: 2.3k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.1k2025: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2,765 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 640, in 2020.

That places Latvia 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 10 Greece 5,650 compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 5,130 compare
  3. 12 Hungary 4,505 compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 2,460 compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 2,320 compare
  6. 16 Slovenia 2,165 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

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 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 in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 640 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Latvia ranks 13th out of 33 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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