Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Finland

Finland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 33.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Finland, 2008–2025

0102030402008201620252008: 0.01 Percentage2009: 0.01 Percentage2010: 0.02 Percentage2011: 0.29 Percentage2012: 19.7 Percentage2013: 23 Percentage2014: 23.8 Percentage2015: 25.9 Percentage2016: 26.6 Percentage2017: 28.6 Percentage2018: 30.1 Percentage2019: 31.6 Percentage2020: 35.4 Percentage2021: 37.7 Percentage2022: 35.7 Percentage2023: 34.5 Percentage2024: 33.6 Percentage2025: 33.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Finland is 33.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Finland peaked at 37.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Finland 20th out of 39 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.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Finland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0% +0.0%
2010 0.0% +100.0%
2011 0.3% +1350.0%
2012 19.7% +6689.7%
2013 23.0% +16.9%
2014 23.8% +3.2%
2015 25.9% +9.1%
2016 26.6% +2.7%
2017 28.6% +7.4%
2018 30.1% +5.5%
2019 31.6% +5.0%
2020 35.4% +11.8%
2021 37.7% +6.7%
2022 35.7% -5.3%
2023 34.5% -3.5%
2024 33.6% -2.6%
2025 33.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 21.0% 0.0% 31.6% 10
2020s 35.0% 33.4% 37.7% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Germany 42.3% compare
  2. 18 Iceland 37.4% compare
  3. 19 Norway 36.0% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 30.0% compare
  5. 22 Luxembourg 28.4% compare
  6. 23 Hungary 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Finland?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Finland was 33.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Finland rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Finland ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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