Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland

Finland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 185 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
185 Person
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,830 Person
in 2015
All-time low
180 Person
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland, 2008–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201720262008: 570 Person2009: 565 Person2010: 275 Person2011: 265 Person2012: 240 Person2013: 255 Person2014: 405 Person2015: 1.8k Person2016: 310 Person2017: 355 Person2018: 465 Person2019: 375 Person2020: 180 Person2021: 250 Person2022: 285 Person2023: 600 Person2024: 230 Person2025: 240 Person2026: 185 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland is 185 Person, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland peaked at 1,830 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 180 Person, in 2020.

That places Finland 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 570 Person —
2009 565 Person -0.9%
2010 275 Person -51.3%
2011 265 Person -3.6%
2012 240 Person -9.4%
2013 255 Person +6.2%
2014 405 Person +58.8%
2015 1,830 Person +351.9%
2016 310 Person -83.1%
2017 355 Person +14.5%
2018 465 Person +31.0%
2019 375 Person -19.4%
2020 180 Person -52.0%
2021 250 Person +38.9%
2022 285 Person +14.0%
2023 600 Person +110.5%
2024 230 Person -61.7%
2025 240 Person +4.3%
2026 185 Person -22.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 185 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 185 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly 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
2015 +351.9% 405 Person 1,830 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 567.5 Person 565 Person 570 Person 2
2010s 477.5 Person 240 Person 1,830 Person 10
2020s 281.43 Person 180 Person 600 Person 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 14 Latvia 375 Person compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 330 Person compare
  3. 16 Bulgaria 235 Person compare
  4. 18 Norway 180 Person compare
  5. 19 Denmark 145 Person compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 125 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland was 185 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,830 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 180 Person in 2020.
How does Finland rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Finland ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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