All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland

Finland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 274,966 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
274,966 Person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
274,966 Person
in 2025
All-time low
40,402 Person
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland, 2008–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620252008: 107.0k Person2009: 112.9k Person2010: 122.1k Person2011: 40.4k Person2012: 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

Finland recorded 274,966 Person for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 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 reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland peaked at 274,966 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,402 Person, in 2011.

That places Finland 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 107,015 Person
2009 112,914 Person +5.5%
2010 122,108 Person +8.1%
2011 40,402 Person -66.9%
2012 67,092 Person +66.1%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109,964 Person 107,015 Person 112,914 Person 2
2010s 105,287 Person 40,402 Person 145,494 Person 10
2020s 215,272 Person 151,756 Person 274,966 Person 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Sweden 429,685 Person compare
  2. 18 Denmark 396,091 Person compare
  3. 19 Ireland 331,623 Person compare
  4. 21 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  5. 21 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare
  7. 23 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Finland was 274,966 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 274,966 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 40,402 Person in 2011.
How does Finland rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Finland ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 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 reason, length of validity 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 reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
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