Decisions on asylum: annual data in Finland

Finland: Decisions on asylum: annual data was 2,020 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
2,020
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4,730
in 2004
All-time low
1,605
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Finland, 1999–2007

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999200320071999: 1.6k2000: 2.6k2001: 1.9k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.3k2004: 4.7k2005: 3.5k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Finland is 2,020, measured in 2007.

The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Finland peaked at 4,730 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,605, in 1999.

That places Finland 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Decisions on asylum: annual data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in Finland, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 1,605 —
2000 2,600 +62.0%
2001 1,910 -26.5%
2002 3,035 +58.9%
2003 3,320 +9.4%
2004 4,730 +42.5%
2005 3,455 -27.0%
2006 2,520 -27.1%
2007 2,020 -19.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2,020 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,888, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,605 1,605 1,605 1
2000s 2,949 1,910 4,730 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Hungary 2,805 compare
  2. 19 Czechia 2,280 compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 1,035 compare
  4. 22 Malta 955 compare
  5. 23 Denmark 850 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Finland?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Finland was 2,020 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4,730 in 2004.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,605 in 1999.
How does Finland rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
Finland ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 220 data points, 1999–2007
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