Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland

Finland: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 13,177 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
13,177 Person
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
15,611 Person
in 2023
All-time low
6,940 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland, 2016–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2016202020252016: 6.9k Person2017: 8.5k Person2018: 7.9k Person2019: 9.7k Person2020: 10.6k Person2021: 10.8k Person2022: 10.9k Person2023: 15.6k Person2024: 14.1k Person2025: 13.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Finland recorded 13,177 Person for long-term residence permits issued during the year in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland peaked at 15,611 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,940 Person, in 2016.

Finland ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 6,940 Person —
2017 8,504 Person +22.5%
2018 7,916 Person -6.9%
2019 9,725 Person +22.9%
2020 10,640 Person +9.4%
2021 10,780 Person +1.3%
2022 10,903 Person +1.1%
2023 15,611 Person +43.2%
2024 14,112 Person -9.6%
2025 13,177 Person -6.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 13,177 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 13,177 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,271 Person 6,940 Person 9,725 Person 4
2020s 12,537 Person 10,640 Person 15,611 Person 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 Czechia 23,638 Person compare
  2. 13 Greece 17,170 Person compare
  3. 15 Norway 10,949 Person compare
  4. 16 Slovenia 10,898 Person compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 10,898 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Finland was 13,177 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 15,611 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,940 Person in 2016.
How does Finland rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Finland ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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