First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Finland

Finland: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons was 0.35 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.35 Number
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.88 Number
in 2015
All-time low
0.24 Number
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2025

First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Finland, 2012–2025

02462012201820252012: 0.54 Number2013: 0.55 Number2014: 0.64 Number2015: 5.9 Number2016: 0.96 Number2017: 0.79 Number2018: 0.53 Number2019: 0.44 Number2020: 0.26 Number2021: 0.24 Number2022: 0.87 Number2023: 0.8 Number2024: 0.4 Number2025: 0.35 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.35 Number for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in 2025.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Finland peaked at 5.88 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.24 Number, in 2021.

That places Finland 22nd out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.29 Number 0.44 Number 5.88 Number 8
2020s 0.4867 Number 0.24 Number 0.87 Number 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 19 Bulgaria 0.59 Number compare
  2. 19 Norway 0.59 Number compare
  3. 21 Sweden 0.46 Number compare
  4. 23 Denmark 0.31 Number compare
  5. 23 Poland 0.31 Number compare
  6. 25 Montenegro 0.23 Number compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Finland?
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Finland was 0.35 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 Number in 2021.
How does Finland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
Finland ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 525 data points, 2008–2025
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