Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Sweden

Sweden: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,175 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,175
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,565
in 2019
All-time low
35
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 552009: 352010: 902011: 1552012: 1552013: 1852014: 3452015: 6152016: 1.4k2017: 8802018: 1.1k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.2k2021: 5502022: 9052023: 9052024: 9652025: 1.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Sweden is 1,175, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Sweden peaked at 1,565 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2009.

Sweden ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, 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 45 35 55 2
2010s 648.5 90 1,565 10
2020s 949.17 550 1,195 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Estonia 1,635 compare
  2. 19 Belgium 1,605 compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 1,370 compare
  4. 22 Cyprus 1,145 compare
  5. 23 Austria 820 compare
  6. 24 Montenegro 800 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Sweden?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Sweden was 1,175 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1,565 in 2019.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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