Finland vs Sweden: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each

Finland
274,966 Person
in 2025
Sweden
429,685 Person
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 429,685 Person against 274,966 Person in Finland, a difference of 154,719 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 111,295 Person 465,971 Person 354,676 Person Sweden
2020s 215,272 Person 474,215 Person 258,942 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 429,685 Person against 274,966 Person in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between Finland and Sweden?
154,719 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed