Asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland
Finland: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 347 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland stood at 347 Per million inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland peaked at 5,867 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 245 Per million inhabitants, in 2021.
Finland ranks 26th of 40 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 applications by state of procedure in Finland, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 537 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2013 | 549 Per million inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 639 Per million inhabitants | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 5,867 Per million inhabitants | +818.2% |
| 2016 | 960 Per million inhabitants | -83.6% |
| 2017 | 786 Per million inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 535 Per million inhabitants | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 443 Per million inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 261 Per million inhabitants | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 245 Per million inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 867 Per million inhabitants | +253.9% |
| 2023 | 797 Per million inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 402 Per million inhabitants | -49.6% |
| 2025 | 347 Per million inhabitants | -13.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 347 Per million inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 347 Per million inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +818.2% | 639 Per million inhabitants | 5,867 Per million inhabitants |
| 2022 | +253.9% | 245 Per million inhabitants | 867 Per million inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,290 Per million inhabitants | 443 Per million inhabitants | 5,867 Per million inhabitants | 8 |
| 2020s | 486.5 Per million inhabitants | 245 Per million inhabitants | 867 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Finland was 347 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,867 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 Per million inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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