Emigration by age and sex in Finland
Finland: Emigration by age and sex was 16,914 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,914 Number
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
19,141 Number
in 2018
All-time low
5,984 Number
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 16,914 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Finland peaked at 19,141 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,984 Number, in 1991.
That places Finland 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,477 Number | — |
| 1991 | 5,984 Number | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 6,055 Number | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6,405 Number | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8,672 Number | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 8,957 Number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,587 Number | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 9,854 Number | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 10,817 Number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 11,966 Number | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 14,311 Number | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 13,153 Number | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 12,891 Number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12,083 Number | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 13,656 Number | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 12,369 Number | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 12,107 Number | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,443 Number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13,657 Number | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 12,151 Number | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 11,905 Number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12,660 Number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 13,845 Number | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13,893 Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,486 Number | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 16,305 Number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 18,082 Number | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 16,973 Number | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 19,141 Number | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 17,263 Number | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 15,084 Number | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13,459 Number | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 15,635 Number | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 15,322 Number | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 16,914 Number | +10.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16,914 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16,914 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,577 Number | 5,984 Number | 11,966 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,882 Number | 12,083 Number | 14,311 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,555 Number | 11,905 Number | 19,141 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,283 Number | 13,459 Number | 16,914 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Finland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Finland was 16,914 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,141 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,984 Number in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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