Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland

Finland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 3,160 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,160
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
27,795
in 2015
All-time low
1,795
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland, 2008–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201720262008: 2.8k2009: 4.3k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.5k2014: 1.8k2015: 27.8k2016: 15.0k2017: 9.4k2018: 10.5k2019: 8.3k2020: 6.3k2021: 5.0k2022: 6.1k2023: 7.5k2024: 5.9k2025: 4.2k2026: 3.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland stood at 3,160.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland peaked at 27,795 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,795, in 2014.

That places Finland 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Finland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 2,755
2009 4,260 +54.6%
2010 2,095 -50.8%
2011 2,185 +4.3%
2012 2,560 +17.2%
2013 2,535 -1.0%
2014 1,795 -29.2%
2015 27,795 +1448.5%
2016 15,040 -45.9%
2017 9,375 -37.7%
2018 10,500 +12.0%
2019 8,325 -20.7%
2020 6,335 -23.9%
2021 5,050 -20.3%
2022 6,080 +20.4%
2023 7,465 +22.8%
2024 5,920 -20.7%
2025 4,220 -28.7%
2026 3,160 -25.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1448.5% 1,795 27,795

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,508 2,755 4,260 2
2010s 8,220 1,795 27,795 10
2020s 5,461 3,160 7,465 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Norway 5,800 compare
  2. 16 Sweden 5,020 compare
  3. 17 Luxembourg 4,160 compare
  4. 19 Denmark 2,275 compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 1,125 compare
  6. 21 Malta 1,045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Finland was 3,160 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 27,795 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,795 in 2014.
How does Finland rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Finland ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
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