Total number of international immigrants in Finland
Finland: Total number of international immigrants was 514,432 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Finland stood at 514,432 immigrants. 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, total number of international immigrants in Finland peaked at 514,432 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,255 immigrants, in 1990.
Finland ranks 81st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,492 immigrants | 63,255 immigrants | 99,729 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 164,186 immigrants | 136,203 immigrants | 192,169 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 271,668 immigrants | 228,481 immigrants | 314,856 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 450,242 immigrants | 386,052 immigrants | 514,432 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 93,182 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Finland?
- Total number of international immigrants in Finland was 514,432 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 514,432 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,255 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Finland ranks 81st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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