Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland
Finland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,879 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland stood at 1,879.
That represents a change of down 57.2% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland peaked at 24,340 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Finland ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,300 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1,112 | — |
| 2007 | 712 | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 2,736 | +284.3% |
| 2009 | 3,763 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 2,075 | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 2,262 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,867 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 1,504 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 1,734 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 24,340 | +1303.7% |
| 2016 | 5,559 | -77.2% |
| 2017 | 3,101 | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 3,264 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8,308 | +154.5% |
| 2020 | 6,316 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 2,408 | -61.9% |
| 2022 | 6,046 | +151.1% |
| 2023 | 7,410 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 4,386 | -40.8% |
| 2025 | 1,879 | -57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 962.3 | 0 | 3,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,401 | 1,504 | 24,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,741 | 1,879 | 7,410 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More social development data for Finland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 102,544 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Finland was 1,879 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,340 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Finland ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.