Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland
Finland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland is 15, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland peaked at 46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Finland ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | — |
| 2023 | 46 | +206.7% |
| 2024 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 15 | -65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
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 origin in Finland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Finland was 15 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 origin recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Finland ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 origin. 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.