Finland vs Thailand: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Finland
102,544
in 2025
Thailand
84,017
in 2025
Finland rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 102,544 against 84,017 in Thailand, a difference of 18,527.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Thailand ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 183 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894.17 | 116,552 | 115,658 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 8,962 | 109,381 | 100,418 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10,452 | 116,248 | 105,795 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14,846 | 105,618 | 90,772 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 67,109 | 91,152 | 24,043 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Finland or Thailand?
- Finland, at 102,544 against 84,017 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Finland and Thailand?
- 18,527, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.