Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Slovakia

Slovakia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 430 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
430 Person
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,755 Person
in 2018
All-time low
430 Person
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 1.5k Person2009: 855 Person2010: 840 Person2011: 595 Person2012: 595 Person2013: 435 Person2014: 455 Person2015: 465 Person2016: 750 Person2017: 1.1k Person2018: 1.8k Person2019: 1.4k Person2020: 435 Person2021: 465 Person2022: 1.1k Person2023: 985 Person2024: 645 Person2025: 430 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 430 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovakia peaked at 1,755 Person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 430 Person, in 2025.

Slovakia ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Slovakia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,540 Person —
2009 855 Person -44.5%
2010 840 Person -1.8%
2011 595 Person -29.2%
2012 595 Person +0.0%
2013 435 Person -26.9%
2014 455 Person +4.6%
2015 465 Person +2.2%
2016 750 Person +61.3%
2017 1,085 Person +44.7%
2018 1,755 Person +61.8%
2019 1,375 Person -21.7%
2020 435 Person -68.4%
2021 465 Person +6.9%
2022 1,110 Person +138.7%
2023 985 Person -11.3%
2024 645 Person -34.5%
2025 430 Person -33.3%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 430 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 430 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,198 Person 855 Person 1,540 Person 2
2010s 835 Person 435 Person 1,755 Person 10
2020s 678.33 Person 430 Person 1,110 Person 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 32 Montenegro 800 Person compare
  2. 33 Czechia 465 Person compare
  3. 33 Finland 465 Person compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 430 Person compare
  5. 37 Denmark 395 Person compare
  6. 37 Norway 395 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovakia?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovakia was 430 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1,755 Person in 2018.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 430 Person in 2025.
How does Slovakia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Slovakia ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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