Emigration by age and sex in Finland
Finland: Emigration by age and sex was 16,914 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,914
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19,141
in 2018
All-time low
5,984
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 16,914 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,984, in 1991.
That places Finland 37th out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,477 | — |
| 1991 | 5,984 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 6,055 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6,405 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8,672 | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 8,957 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,587 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 9,854 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 10,817 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 11,966 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 14,311 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 13,153 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 12,891 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12,083 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 13,656 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 12,369 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 12,107 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,443 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13,657 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 12,151 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 11,905 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12,660 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 13,845 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13,893 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,486 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 16,305 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 18,082 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 16,973 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 19,141 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 17,263 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 15,084 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13,459 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 15,635 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 15,322 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 16,914 | +10.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16,914 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16,914 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,577 | 5,984 | 11,966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,882 | 12,083 | 14,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,555 | 11,905 | 19,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,283 | 13,459 | 16,914 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 emigration by age and sex in Finland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Finland was 16,914 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,141 in 2018.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,984 in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 45 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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