Finland vs Russia: Net migration metrics

Finland
38,156
in 2023
Russia
27,807
in 2023
Finland rank
35th
Russia rank
38th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Finland
  • Russia
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1.0M1.5M195019862023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 38,156 against 27,807 in Russia, a difference of 10,349.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Russia Difference Ahead
1950s -7,405 -138,234 130,829 Finland
1960s -15,312 -144,718 129,406 Finland
1970s -3,154 -25,060 21,906 Finland
1980s 3,336 180,087 176,751 Russia
1990s 6,669 383,046 376,377 Russia
2000s 9,148 433,595 424,447 Russia
2010s 15,368 336,296 320,929 Russia
2020s 34,624 360,410 325,786 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Finland or Russia?
Finland, at 38,156 against 27,807 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Finland and Russia?
10,349, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Finland and Russia rank globally for net migration metrics?
Finland ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th 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