First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland

Finland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 2.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.8
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
49
in 2015
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland, 2012–2026

010203040502012201920262012: 4.52013: 4.62014: 5.32015: 492016: 82017: 6.62018: 4.52019: 3.72020: 2.22021: 22022: 7.22023: 6.72024: 3.42025: 2.92026: 2.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland is 2.8, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland peaked at 49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.

Finland ranks 22nd of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.78 3.7 49 8
2020s 3.89 2 7.2 7

Countries ranked near Finland

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  2. 20 Bulgaria 4.1 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 3.3 compare
  4. 23 Denmark 2.3 compare
  5. 23 Montenegro 2.3 compare
  6. 25 Croatia 1.6 compare
  7. 25 Poland 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Finland was 2.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2015.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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