Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland
Finland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 8,465 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,465
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,179
in 2017
All-time low
1,911
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,465 for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland peaked at 9,179 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,911, in 2008.
That places Finland 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,911 | — |
| 2009 | 2,022 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,156 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,734 | +119.6% |
| 2012 | 2,779 | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 3,470 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 4,781 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 7,274 | +52.1% |
| 2016 | 7,554 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,179 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 8,806 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,971 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 3,776 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 4,554 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 4,382 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,588 | +50.3% |
| 2024 | 9,178 | +39.3% |
| 2025 | 8,465 | -7.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,465 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,506, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,465 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,966 | 1,911 | 2,022 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,670 | 2,156 | 9,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,157 | 3,776 | 9,178 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 Netherlands 14,165 compare
- 12 Netherlands 14,165 compare
- 15 Austria 6,573 compare
- 16 Sweden 5,399 compare
- 17 Belgium 4,041 compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland was 8,465 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,179 in 2017.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,911 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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