Denmark vs Finland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Denmark
2.3
in 2026
Finland
2.8
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
22nd
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.8 against 2.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.74 | 10.78 | 0.9625 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.89 | 0.7 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 2.8 against 2.3 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.