Finland vs Sweden: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Finland
3,160
in 2026
Sweden
5,020
in 2026
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,020 against 3,160 in Finland, a difference of 1,860.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,508 | 21,518 | 18,010 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,220 | 49,456 | 41,235 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,461 | 11,659 | 6,197 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,020 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 Sweden?
- 1,860, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.