Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland
Finland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 8,465 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,465 Person
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,179 Person
in 2017
All-time low
1,911 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,465 Person 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 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,911 Person, 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 | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,911 Person | — |
| 2009 | 2,022 Person | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,156 Person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,734 Person | +119.6% |
| 2012 | 2,779 Person | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 3,470 Person | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 4,781 Person | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 7,274 Person | +52.1% |
| 2016 | 7,554 Person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,179 Person | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 8,806 Person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,971 Person | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 3,776 Person | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 4,554 Person | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 4,382 Person | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,588 Person | +50.3% |
| 2024 | 9,178 Person | +39.3% |
| 2025 | 8,465 Person | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,966 Person | 1,911 Person | 2,022 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,670 Person | 2,156 Person | 9,179 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,157 Person | 3,776 Person | 9,178 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 Netherlands 14,165 Person compare
- 12 Netherlands 14,165 Person compare
- 15 Austria 6,573 Person compare
- 16 Sweden 5,399 Person compare
- 17 Belgium 4,041 Person 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (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 Person 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 Person 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 Person 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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