Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland

Finland: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 540 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
540
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,755
in 2016
All-time low
155
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620252008: 2352009: 4502010: 6302011: 3652012: 4402013: 3102014: 3002015: 3.2k2016: 3.8k2017: 5652018: 3652019: 3452020: 1652021: 1552022: 3652023: 5902024: 1.0k2025: 540

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland is 540, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland peaked at 3,755 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2021.

Finland ranks 23rd of 33 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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 235
2009 450 +91.5%
2010 630 +40.0%
2011 365 -42.1%
2012 440 +20.5%
2013 310 -29.5%
2014 300 -3.2%
2015 3,175 +958.3%
2016 3,755 +18.3%
2017 565 -85.0%
2018 365 -35.4%
2019 345 -5.5%
2020 165 -52.2%
2021 155 -6.1%
2022 365 +135.5%
2023 590 +61.6%
2024 1,020 +72.9%
2025 540 -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 342.5 235 450 2
2010s 1,025 300 3,755 10
2020s 472.5 155 1,020 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Italy 685 compare
  2. 21 Latvia 630 compare
  3. 22 Romania 615 compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 280 compare
  5. 25 Malta 235 compare
  6. 26 Czechia 165 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Finland was 540 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3,755 in 2016.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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 withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data
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