Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Switzerland
Switzerland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 1,370 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,370 Person
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,100 Person
in 2021
All-time low
900 Person
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,370 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Switzerland peaked at 2,100 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 900 Person, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 910 Person | — |
| 2009 | 1,130 Person | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 1,150 Person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 990 Person | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 905 Person | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 935 Person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 920 Person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 945 Person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 900 Person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,225 Person | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 1,205 Person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,165 Person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,305 Person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,100 Person | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 1,630 Person | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 1,295 Person | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 1,645 Person | +27.0% |
| 2025 | 1,370 Person | -16.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,370 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,370 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,020 Person | 910 Person | 1,130 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,034 Person | 900 Person | 1,225 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,558 Person | 1,295 Person | 2,100 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Switzerland?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Switzerland was 1,370 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 Person in 2021.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 Person in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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