Finland vs New Zealand: Net migration
Finland
18,246
in 2025
New Zealand
17,403
in 2025
Finland rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
35th
Net migration over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18,246 against 17,403 in New Zealand, a difference of 843.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,312 | 4,632 | 19,943 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | -3,154 | 1,156 | 4,310 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,336 | -6,163 | 9,499 | Finland |
| 1990s | 6,669 | 19,604 | 12,935 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9,148 | 18,067 | 8,919 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15,368 | 43,151 | 27,783 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 30,606 | 17,693 | 12,913 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 18,246 against 17,403 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Finland and New Zealand?
- 843, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for net migration?
- Finland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.