Finland vs Poland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Finland
2.8
in 2026
Poland
1.6
in 2026
Finland rank
22nd
Poland rank
25th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Finland
- Poland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.8 against 1.6 in Poland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.78 | 1.55 | 9.22 | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 1.8 | 2.09 | 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, Finland or Poland?
- Finland, at 2.8 against 1.6 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Finland and Poland?
- 1.2, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Poland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 25th 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.