Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Norway
Norway: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 395 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway is 395 Person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway peaked at 1,975 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80 Person, in 2009.
That places Norway 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 410 Person | — |
| 2009 | 80 Person | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 140 Person | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 150 Person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 175 Person | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 235 Person | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 250 Person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 465 Person | +86.0% |
| 2016 | 525 Person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 385 Person | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 360 Person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 350 Person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 125 Person | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 1,975 Person | +1480.0% |
| 2022 | 495 Person | -74.9% |
| 2023 | 320 Person | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 310 Person | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 395 Person | +27.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 395 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 395 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1480.0% | 125 Person | 1,975 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245 Person | 80 Person | 410 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 303.5 Person | 140 Person | 525 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.33 Person | 125 Person | 1,975 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway was 395 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,975 Person in 2021.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 Person in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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