Migrant populations in Finland

Finland: Migrant populations was 514,432 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
514,432
World rank
81st
of 228 countries
All-time high
514,432
in 2024
All-time low
63,255
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Finland, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 63.3k1995: 99.7k2000: 136.2k2005: 192.2k2010: 228.5k2015: 314.9k2020: 386.1k2024: 514.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant populations in Finland is 514,432, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Finland peaked at 514,432 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,255, in 1990.

Finland ranks 81st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 63,255 —
1995 99,729 +57.7%
2000 136,203 +36.6%
2005 192,169 +41.1%
2010 228,481 +18.9%
2015 314,856 +37.8%
2020 386,052 +22.6%
2024 514,432 +33.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 514,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 514,432 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,492 63,255 99,729 2
2000s 164,186 136,203 192,169 2
2010s 271,668 228,481 314,856 2
2020s 450,242 386,052 514,432 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 78 Mali 545,323 compare
  2. 79 Ghana 532,286 compare
  3. 80 Croatia 527,831 compare
  4. 82 Rwanda 513,316 compare
  5. 83 Panama 477,749 compare
  6. 84 Nepal 470,719 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Finland?
Migrant populations in Finland was 514,432 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 514,432 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 63,255 in 1990.
How does Finland rank for migrant populations?
Finland ranks 81st out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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