Denmark vs Finland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Denmark
8.32 Number
in 2025
Finland
7.91 Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
19th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.32 Number against 7.91 Number in Finland, a difference of 0.41 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 Number | 3.76 Number | 1.53 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6 Number | 4.75 Number | 1.25 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.54 Number | 7.33 Number | 0.7917 Number | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 8.32 Number against 7.91 Number in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.41 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.