Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland

Finland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 33.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.41
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
444.18
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland, 2000–2025

01002003004002000201220252000: 25.12001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 21.12007: 13.52008: 51.52009: 70.52010: 38.72011: 422012: 34.52013: 27.72014: 31.72015: 444.22016: 101.22017: 56.32018: 59.22019: 150.42020: 114.22021: 43.52022: 108.62023: 132.32024: 78.12025: 33.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland is 33.41, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 57.2% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland peaked at 444.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Finland 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, 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 seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 25.11 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 21.12 —
2007 13.46 -36.2%
2008 51.49 +282.5%
2009 70.48 +36.9%
2010 38.69 -45.1%
2011 41.98 +8.5%
2012 34.48 -17.9%
2013 27.65 -19.8%
2014 31.75 +14.8%
2015 444.18 +1299.1%
2016 101.16 -77.2%
2017 56.3 -44.3%
2018 59.18 +5.1%
2019 150.37 +154.1%
2020 114.22 -24.0%
2021 43.46 -62.0%
2022 108.56 +149.8%
2023 132.29 +21.9%
2024 78.08 -41.0%
2025 33.41 -57.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 33.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 33.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1299.1% 31.75 444.18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.17 0 70.48 10
2010s 98.57 27.65 444.18 10
2020s 85 33.41 132.29 6

Countries ranked near Finland

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  5. 82 Tajikistan 30.02 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Finland was 33.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 444.18 in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Finland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Finland ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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