European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Finland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
27.1%
in 2024
Finland
48.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Finland rank
4th

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 48.3% against 27.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Finland ranks 4th of 1 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 30.4% 34.7% 4.3% Finland
2020s 26.3% 39.5% 13.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Finland?
Finland, at 48.3% against 27.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
21.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Finland ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed