Net migration (UNICEF) in Finland
Finland: Net migration was 18,246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,246
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
21st
of 74 countries
All-time high
60,353
in 2022
All-time low
-42,207
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Finland stood at 18,246.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Finland peaked at 60,353 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42,207, in 1969.
That places Finland 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -9,489 | — |
| 1961 | -11,828 | +24.6% |
| 1962 | -6,852 | -42.1% |
| 1963 | -7,624 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | -20,414 | +167.8% |
| 1965 | -21,731 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | -12,059 | -44.5% |
| 1967 | -5,353 | -55.6% |
| 1968 | -15,561 | +190.7% |
| 1969 | -42,207 | +171.2% |
| 1970 | -36,579 | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 12,286 | -133.6% |
| 1972 | 12,613 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 11,558 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 5,891 | -49.0% |
| 1975 | -3,807 | -164.6% |
| 1976 | -11,843 | +211.1% |
| 1977 | -5,697 | -51.9% |
| 1978 | -9,348 | +64.1% |
| 1979 | -6,612 | -29.3% |
| 1980 | -2,212 | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 5,287 | -339.0% |
| 1982 | 7,109 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 6,925 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,972 | -42.6% |
| 1985 | 2,416 | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 1,491 | -38.3% |
| 1987 | 831 | -44.3% |
| 1988 | 1,765 | +112.4% |
| 1989 | 5,775 | +227.2% |
| 1990 | 8,920 | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 14,515 | +62.7% |
| 1992 | 9,356 | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 9,036 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,834 | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 4,325 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 3,757 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 4,925 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 4,417 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,604 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 2,497 | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 6,241 | +149.9% |
| 2002 | 5,255 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 5,929 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 6,956 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 9,251 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 10,820 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 14,027 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 15,626 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 14,877 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,080 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 16,798 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 17,894 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18,164 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,915 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 12,655 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 17,321 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 13,356 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 11,822 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 15,671 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 17,504 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 22,484 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 60,353 | +168.4% |
| 2023 | 38,156 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 26,894 | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 18,246 | -32.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 18,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 18,246 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 115.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +339.0% | -2,212 | 5,287 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,312 | -42,207 | -5,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,154 | -36,579 | 12,613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,336 | -2,212 | 7,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,669 | 3,604 | 14,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,148 | 2,497 | 15,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,368 | 11,822 | 18,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,606 | 17,504 | 60,353 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Finland?
- Net migration in Finland was 18,246 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,353 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -42,207 in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for net migration?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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