Denmark vs Finland: Net migration
Denmark
22,103
in 2025
Finland
18,246
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
21st
Net migration over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 22,103 against 18,246 in Finland, a difference of 3,857.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 21st of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 945.8 | -15,312 | 16,258 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4,306 | -3,154 | 7,459 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3,773 | 3,336 | 437 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 13,299 | 6,669 | 6,630 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12,392 | 9,148 | 3,244 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,514 | 15,368 | 7,147 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 29,451 | 30,606 | 1,155 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 22,103 against 18,246 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Denmark and Finland?
- 3,857, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for net migration?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 21st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.