Denmark vs Finland: Net migration metrics

Denmark
31,006
in 2023
Finland
38,156
in 2023
Denmark rank
36th
Finland rank
35th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k195019862023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 38,156 against 31,006 in Denmark, a difference of 7,150.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Finland ranks 35th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1950s -5,204 -7,405 2,201 Denmark
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 32,241 34,624 2,384 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 38,156 against 31,006 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Denmark and Finland?
7,150, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for net migration metrics?
Denmark ranks 36th and Finland ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed