Denmark vs Finland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Denmark
30.0%
in 2025
Finland
33.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
20th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.4% against 30.0% in Denmark, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th 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 | 50.4% | 0.0% | 50.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 21.0% | 17.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 35.0% | 3.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 33.4% against 30.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Denmark and Finland?
- 3.4%, with Finland 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.