Finland vs Ireland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision
Finland
4,150 Person
in 2025
Ireland
5,730 Person
in 2025
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,730 Person against 4,150 Person in Finland, a difference of 1,580 Person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 Person | 3,382 Person | 1,065 Person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,642 Person | 1,286 Person | 4,355 Person | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,830 Person | 3,668 Person | 837.5 Person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first instance decisions on applications by type of decision, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,730 Person against 4,150 Person in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first instance decisions on applications by type of decision between Finland and Ireland?
- 1,580 Person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
- Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.