Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland
Finland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 102,544 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 102,544 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 707.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland peaked at 102,544 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1984.
Finland ranks 52nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500 | — |
| 1985 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 800 | +60.0% |
| 1988 | 1,065 | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +87.8% |
| 1990 | 2,348 | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 4,561 | +94.3% |
| 1992 | 5,950 | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 8,511 | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 9,511 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 10,191 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 11,382 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 12,017 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 12,288 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,866 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 13,271 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12,726 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 12,485 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,835 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 11,309 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,801 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11,827 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,201 | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 6,621 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7,448 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8,721 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 9,170 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9,910 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 11,242 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 11,783 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12,692 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 18,402 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 20,793 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 22,287 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 23,458 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 23,428 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,078 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 69,553 | +188.9% |
| 2023 | 89,869 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 93,182 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 102,544 | +10.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 102,544 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 8.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 102,544 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +188.9% | 24,078 | 69,553 |
| 1991 | +94.3% | 2,348 | 4,561 |
| 1989 | +87.8% | 1,065 | 2,000 |
| 2007 | -47.6% | 11,827 | 6,201 |
| 1987 | +60.0% | 500 | 800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894.17 | 500 | 2,000 | 6 |
| 1990s | 8,962 | 2,348 | 12,866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,452 | 6,201 | 13,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,846 | 8,721 | 23,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,109 | 23,428 | 102,544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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)
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- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Finland was 102,544 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 102,544 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Finland ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.9%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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