Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta

Malta: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 320 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
320
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
30th
of 33 countries
All-time high
460
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01002003004005002008201620252008: 1202009: 1402010: 1302011: 802012: 2002013: 3002014: 2752015: 4002016: 3802017: 4602018: 4052019: 02020: 1102021: 2652022: 3502023: 3652024: 2852025: 320

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta stood at 320.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta peaked at 460 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Malta ranks 30th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130 120 140 2
2010s 263 0 460 10
2020s 282.5 110 365 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 27 Slovak Republic 430 compare
  2. 28 Denmark 395 compare
  3. 28 Norway 395 compare
  4. 31 Iceland 55 compare
  5. 31 Luxembourg 55 compare
  6. 33 Liechtenstein 0 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta was 320 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 460 in 2017.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Malta rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Malta ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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