Refugees by country of asylum in Finland
Finland: Refugees by country of asylum was 93,182 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Finland, 1984–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Finland stood at 93,182 people. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 690.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Finland peaked at 93,182 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500 people, in 1984.
Finland ranks 53rd of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500 people | — |
| 1985 | 500 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 800 people | +60.0% |
| 1988 | 1,065 people | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 2,000 people | +87.8% |
| 1990 | 2,348 people | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 4,561 people | +94.3% |
| 1992 | 5,950 people | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 8,511 people | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 9,511 people | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 10,191 people | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 11,382 people | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 12,017 people | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 12,288 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,866 people | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 13,271 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12,726 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 12,485 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,835 people | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 11,309 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,801 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11,827 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,201 people | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 6,621 people | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7,448 people | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8,721 people | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 9,170 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9,910 people | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 11,242 people | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 11,783 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12,692 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 18,402 people | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 20,793 people | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 22,287 people | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 23,458 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 23,428 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,078 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 69,553 people | +188.9% |
| 2023 | 89,869 people | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 93,182 people | +3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 93,182 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 9.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 93,182 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +188.9% | 24,078 people | 69,553 people |
| 1991 | +94.3% | 2,348 people | 4,561 people |
| 1989 | +87.8% | 1,065 people | 2,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894.17 people | 500 people | 2,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 8,962 people | 2,348 people | 12,866 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,452 people | 6,201 people | 13,271 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,846 people | 8,721 people | 23,458 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,022 people | 23,428 people | 93,182 people | 5 |
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 refugees by country of asylum in Finland?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Finland was 93,182 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 93,182 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 people in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Finland ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.