Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland

Finland: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 155 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
155 Person
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,535 Person
in 2015
All-time low
95 Person
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 705 Person2009: 555 Person2010: 330 Person2011: 150 Person2012: 165 Person2013: 160 Person2014: 195 Person2015: 2.5k Person2016: 370 Person2017: 175 Person2018: 105 Person2019: 95 Person2020: 145 Person2021: 135 Person2022: 245 Person2023: 345 Person2024: 215 Person2025: 155 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland is 155 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland peaked at 2,535 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95 Person, in 2019.

Finland ranks 24th of 42 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 705 Person
2009 555 Person -21.3%
2010 330 Person -40.5%
2011 150 Person -54.5%
2012 165 Person +10.0%
2013 160 Person -3.0%
2014 195 Person +21.9%
2015 2,535 Person +1200.0%
2016 370 Person -85.4%
2017 175 Person -52.7%
2018 105 Person -40.0%
2019 95 Person -9.5%
2020 145 Person +52.6%
2021 135 Person -6.9%
2022 245 Person +81.5%
2023 345 Person +40.8%
2024 215 Person -37.7%
2025 155 Person -27.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 155 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 155 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by 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 +1200.0% 195 Person 2,535 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 630 Person 555 Person 705 Person 2
2010s 428 Person 95 Person 2,535 Person 10
2020s 206.67 Person 135 Person 345 Person 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare
  3. 25 Denmark 85 Person compare
  4. 26 Portugal 60 Person compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  6. 27 Romania 30 Person compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Finland was 155 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,535 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 95 Person in 2019.
How does Finland rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Finland ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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