Finland vs Sweden: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Finland
2.8
in 2026
Sweden
3.3
in 2026
Finland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.3 against 2.8 in Finland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.78 | 43.66 | 32.89 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 6.69 | 2.8 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.3 against 2.8 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.