Finland vs Norway: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Finland
3,160
in 2026
Norway
5,800
in 2026
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
15th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,800 against 3,160 in Finland, a difference of 2,640.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,508 | 13,668 | 10,160 | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,220 | 7,398 | 822.5 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,461 | 4,088 | 1,374 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,800 against 3,160 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Finland and Norway?
- 2,640, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 15th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.