Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Finland
Finland: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 465 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland is 465 Person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland peaked at 3,985 Person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 395 Person, in 2024.
That places Finland 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,775 Person | — |
| 2009 | 1,300 Person | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 1,185 Person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,420 Person | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,640 Person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,735 Person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,590 Person | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,070 Person | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 950 Person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,400 Person | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 1,760 Person | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 1,775 Person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,735 Person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,180 Person | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 3,985 Person | +237.7% |
| 2023 | 2,225 Person | -44.2% |
| 2024 | 395 Person | -82.2% |
| 2025 | 465 Person | +17.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 465 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 465 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +237.7% | 1,180 Person | 3,985 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,538 Person | 1,300 Person | 1,775 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,452 Person | 950 Person | 1,775 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,664 Person | 395 Person | 3,985 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Finland was 465 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,985 Person in 2022.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 Person in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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