Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland
Poland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 28,960 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,960 Person
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
65,425 Person
in 2019
All-time low
14,850 Person
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland is 28,960 Person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland peaked at 65,425 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,850 Person, in 2023.
Poland ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,850 Person | — |
| 2009 | 26,890 Person | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 23,015 Person | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 20,225 Person | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 29,705 Person | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 40,385 Person | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 20,125 Person | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 30,245 Person | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 34,485 Person | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 38,660 Person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 53,695 Person | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 65,425 Person | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 28,130 Person | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 26,160 Person | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 23,330 Person | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 14,850 Person | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 20,675 Person | +39.2% |
| 2025 | 28,960 Person | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,870 Person | 16,850 Person | 26,890 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,596 Person | 20,125 Person | 65,425 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,684 Person | 14,850 Person | 28,960 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Poland 28,960 Person compare
- 3 United Kingdom 18,275 Person compare
- 3 United Kingdom 18,275 Person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Poland was 28,960 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 65,425 Person in 2019.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,850 Person in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Poland ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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