Finland vs Sweden: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Finland
38.51
in 2025
Sweden
51.11
in 2025
Finland rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.11 against 38.51 in Finland, a difference of 12.6.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 31 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 | 39.55 | 53.23 | 13.68 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.33 | 50.25 | 14.92 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.13 | 49.06 | 13.93 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.11 against 38.51 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits between Finland and Sweden?
- 12.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
- Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.