Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Portugal

Portugal: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 2,135 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,135
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
4,995
in 2019
All-time low
810
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 3.6k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.1k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.2k2013: 8102014: 9552015: 1.3k2016: 1.7k2017: 2.1k2018: 3.8k2019: 5.0k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.7k2025: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Portugal stood at 2,135.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Portugal peaked at 4,995 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 810, in 2013.

That places Portugal 17th 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 3,082 2,565 3,600 2
2010s 2,069 810 4,995 10
2020s 1,641 1,150 2,135 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Netherlands 2,460 compare
  2. 15 Lithuania 2,320 compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 2,165 compare
  4. 18 Estonia 1,635 compare
  5. 19 Belgium 1,605 compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 1,370 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Portugal?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Portugal was 2,135 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4,995 in 2019.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 810 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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