Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland

Finland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 1,405 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1,405 Person
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,635 Person
in 1992
All-time low
20 Person
in 1985
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland, 1985–2007

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1985199620071985: 20 Person1986: 25 Person1987: 50 Person1988: 65 Person1989: 180 Person1990: 2.7k Person1991: 2.1k Person1992: 3.6k Person1993: 2.0k Person1994: 835 Person1995: 850 Person1996: 710 Person1997: 970 Person1998: 1.3k Person1999: 3.1k Person2000: 3.2k Person2001: 1.6k Person2002: 3.4k Person2003: 3.1k Person2004: 3.6k Person2005: 3.6k Person2006: 2.3k Person2007: 1.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1,405 Person for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.

That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland peaked at 3,635 Person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20 Person, in 1985.

Finland ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Finland, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 20 Person —
1986 25 Person +25.0%
1987 50 Person +100.0%
1988 65 Person +30.0%
1989 180 Person +176.9%
1990 2,745 Person +1425.0%
1991 2,135 Person -22.2%
1992 3,635 Person +70.3%
1993 2,025 Person -44.3%
1994 835 Person -58.8%
1995 850 Person +1.8%
1996 710 Person -16.5%
1997 970 Person +36.6%
1998 1,270 Person +30.9%
1999 3,105 Person +144.5%
2000 3,170 Person +2.1%
2001 1,650 Person -47.9%
2002 3,445 Person +108.8%
2003 3,090 Person -10.3%
2004 3,575 Person +15.7%
2005 3,595 Person +0.6%
2006 2,275 Person -36.7%
2007 1,405 Person -38.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,405 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,405 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +1425.0% 180 Person 2,745 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68 Person 20 Person 180 Person 5
1990s 1,828 Person 710 Person 3,635 Person 10
2000s 2,776 Person 1,405 Person 3,595 Person 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Denmark 2,225 Person compare
  2. 23 Czechia 1,585 Person compare
  3. 25 Malta 1,380 Person compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 815 Person compare
  5. 27 Romania 660 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Finland was 1,405 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3,635 Person in 1992.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 20 Person in 1985.
How does Finland rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Finland ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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