All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Finland

Finland: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each was 274,966 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
274,966 Person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
274,966 Person
in 2025
All-time low
67,092 Person
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Finland, 2012–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2012201820252012: 67.1k Person2013: 87.3k Person2014: 102.0k Person2015: 109.6k Person2016: 120.1k Person2017: 125.6k Person2018: 133.1k Person2019: 145.5k Person2020: 151.8k Person2021: 171.8k Person2022: 199.2k Person2023: 233.9k Person2024: 260.1k Person2025: 275.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Finland is 274,966 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Finland peaked at 274,966 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67,092 Person, in 2012.

That places Finland 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Finland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Finland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 67,092 Person —
2013 87,257 Person +30.1%
2014 102,033 Person +16.9%
2015 109,634 Person +7.4%
2016 120,121 Person +9.6%
2017 125,625 Person +4.6%
2018 133,101 Person +6.0%
2019 145,494 Person +9.3%
2020 151,756 Person +4.3%
2021 171,765 Person +13.2%
2022 199,219 Person +16.0%
2023 233,875 Person +17.4%
2024 260,053 Person +11.2%
2025 274,966 Person +5.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 274,966 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 331,623 Person, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 274,966 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 331,623 Person, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 111,295 Person 67,092 Person 145,494 Person 8
2020s 215,272 Person 151,756 Person 274,966 Person 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Sweden 429,685 Person compare
  2. 16 Denmark 396,091 Person compare
  3. 17 Ireland 331,623 Person compare
  4. 19 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  5. 19 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare
  7. 21 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Finland?
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Finland was 274,966 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 274,966 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 67,092 Person in 2012.
How does Finland rank for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Finland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
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