Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway

Norway: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 395 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
395
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,975
in 2021
All-time low
80
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 4102009: 802010: 1402011: 1502012: 1752013: 2352014: 2502015: 4652016: 5252017: 3852018: 3602019: 3502020: 1252021: 2.0k2022: 4952023: 3202024: 3102025: 395

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Norway is 395, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2009.

That places Norway 28th out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 245 80 410 2
2010s 303.5 140 525 10
2020s 603.33 125 1,975 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Czechia 465 compare
  2. 25 Finland 465 compare
  3. 27 Slovak Republic 430 compare
  4. 28 Denmark 395 compare
  5. 30 Malta 320 compare
  6. 31 Iceland 55 compare
  7. 31 Luxembourg 55 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Norway ranks 28th out of 33 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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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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