Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland

Finland: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth was 63,965 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63,965
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
73,236
in 2023
All-time low
25,636
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620242008: 29.1k2009: 26.7k2010: 25.6k2011: 29.5k2012: 31.3k2013: 31.9k2014: 31.5k2015: 28.7k2016: 34.9k2017: 31.8k2018: 31.1k2019: 32.8k2020: 32.9k2021: 36.4k2022: 50.0k2023: 73.2k2024: 64.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 63,965 for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland peaked at 73,236 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,636, in 2010.

Finland ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 29,114 —
2009 26,699 -8.3%
2010 25,636 -4.0%
2011 29,481 +15.0%
2012 31,278 +6.1%
2013 31,941 +2.1%
2014 31,507 -1.4%
2015 28,746 -8.8%
2016 34,905 +21.4%
2017 31,797 -8.9%
2018 31,106 -2.2%
2019 32,758 +5.3%
2020 32,898 +0.4%
2021 36,364 +10.5%
2022 49,998 +37.5%
2023 73,236 +46.5%
2024 63,965 -12.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 63,965 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 63,965 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,906 26,699 29,114 2
2010s 30,916 25,636 34,905 10
2020s 51,292 32,898 73,236 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Croatia 70,391 compare
  2. 22 Croatia 70,391 compare
  3. 24 Norway 66,077 compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 52,189 compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 51,845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland?
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Finland was 63,965 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 73,236 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 25,636 in 2010.
How does Finland rank for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
Finland ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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 Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
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