Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Finland
49.9%
in 2025
Sweden
51.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.6% against 49.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 66.6% | 20.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 56.4% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 51.9% | 3.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.6% against 49.9% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Finland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.