Finland vs Sweden: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Finland
48.3%
in 2025
Sweden
50.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.5% against 48.3% in Finland, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 42.5% | 7.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 43.9% | 9.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 47.1% | 6.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50.5% against 48.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- 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.