Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovenia

Slovenia: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 2,165 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2,165 Person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
7,970 Person
in 2011
All-time low
735 Person
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 7.6k Person2009: 7.9k Person2010: 7.8k Person2011: 8.0k Person2012: 7.7k Person2013: 4.8k Person2014: 4.4k Person2015: 4.4k Person2016: 4.5k Person2017: 3.7k Person2018: 3.5k Person2019: 3.9k Person2020: 4.3k Person2021: 3.9k Person2022: 4.0k Person2023: 735 Person2024: 2.2k Person2025: 2.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovenia is 2,165 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovenia peaked at 7,970 Person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 735 Person, in 2023.

Slovenia ranks 22nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Slovenia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 7,565 Person —
2009 7,895 Person +4.4%
2010 7,845 Person -0.6%
2011 7,970 Person +1.6%
2012 7,665 Person -3.8%
2013 4,780 Person -37.6%
2014 4,410 Person -7.7%
2015 4,410 Person +0.0%
2016 4,455 Person +1.0%
2017 3,680 Person -17.4%
2018 3,535 Person -3.9%
2019 3,875 Person +9.6%
2020 4,260 Person +9.9%
2021 3,905 Person -8.3%
2022 4,025 Person +3.1%
2023 735 Person -81.7%
2024 2,160 Person +193.9%
2025 2,165 Person +0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovenia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +193.9% 735 Person 2,160 Person
2023 -81.7% 4,025 Person 735 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,730 Person 7,565 Person 7,895 Person 2
2010s 5,262 Person 3,535 Person 7,970 Person 10
2020s 2,875 Person 735 Person 4,260 Person 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 20 Lithuania 2,320 Person compare
  2. 20 Lithuania 2,320 Person compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 2,165 Person compare
  4. 24 Portugal 2,135 Person compare
  5. 25 Estonia 1,635 Person compare
  6. 25 Estonia 1,635 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 Slovenia?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Slovenia was 2,165 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 7,970 Person in 2011.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 735 Person in 2023.
How does Slovenia rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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