Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Spain
Spain: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 10,610 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10,610 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.4% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain peaked at 510,010 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,545 Person, in 2021.
That places Spain 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 510,010 Person | — |
| 2009 | 387,015 Person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 290,045 Person | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 227,655 Person | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 199,830 Person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 192,775 Person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 172,185 Person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 168,345 Person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 192,135 Person | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 203,025 Person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 230,540 Person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 493,455 Person | +114.0% |
| 2020 | 3,515 Person | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 2,545 Person | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 7,250 Person | +184.9% |
| 2023 | 7,250 Person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,415 Person | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 10,610 Person | +65.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10,610 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10,610 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +184.9% | 2,545 Person | 7,250 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,512 Person | 387,015 Person | 510,010 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 236,999 Person | 168,345 Person | 493,455 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,264 Person | 2,545 Person | 10,610 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Spain was 10,610 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 510,010 Person in 2008.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,545 Person in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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