First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland

Finland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 4,150 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,150 Person
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
20,765 Person
in 2016
All-time low
1,675 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620252008: 1.7k Person2009: 3.0k Person2010: 4.9k Person2011: 2.6k Person2012: 3.1k Person2013: 3.2k Person2014: 2.3k Person2015: 3.0k Person2016: 20.8k Person2017: 7.2k Person2018: 4.4k Person2019: 4.8k Person2020: 3.1k Person2021: 2.3k Person2022: 2.6k Person2023: 2.4k Person2024: 2.5k Person2025: 4.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland is 4,150 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 66.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland peaked at 20,765 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,675 Person, in 2008.

That places Finland 19th out of 42 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.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,675 Person
2009 2,960 Person +76.7%
2010 4,880 Person +64.9%
2011 2,645 Person -45.8%
2012 3,110 Person +17.6%
2013 3,220 Person +3.5%
2014 2,345 Person -27.2%
2015 2,960 Person +26.2%
2016 20,765 Person +601.5%
2017 7,195 Person -65.4%
2018 4,445 Person -38.2%
2019 4,850 Person +9.1%
2020 3,055 Person -37.0%
2021 2,310 Person -24.4%
2022 2,610 Person +13.0%
2023 2,360 Person -9.6%
2024 2,495 Person +5.7%
2025 4,150 Person +66.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,318 Person 1,675 Person 2,960 Person 2
2010s 5,642 Person 2,345 Person 20,765 Person 10
2020s 2,830 Person 2,310 Person 4,150 Person 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Ireland 5,730 Person compare
  2. 18 Bulgaria 4,655 Person compare
  3. 20 Norway 2,190 Person compare
  4. 21 Portugal 1,375 Person compare
  5. 22 Luxembourg 1,200 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Finland was 4,150 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20,765 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,675 Person in 2008.
How does Finland rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Finland ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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