Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 49.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.9%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2013
All-time low
41.0%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland stood at 49.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland peaked at 56.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.2% | — |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 41.0% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 44.3% | 51.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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)
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- 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 distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Finland was 49.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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