Net migration in Finland
Finland: Net migration was 18,246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Finland is 18,246, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Finland peaked at 60,353 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42,207, in 1969.
Finland ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,312 | -42,207 | -5,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,154 | -36,579 | 12,613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,336 | -2,212 | 7,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,669 | 3,604 | 14,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,148 | 2,497 | 15,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,368 | 11,822 | 18,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,606 | 17,504 | 60,353 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 90.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.65 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 364.43 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 60.74 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 92.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 13.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 92.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 115.59 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Finland?
- Net migration in Finland was 18,246 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,353 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -42,207 in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for net migration?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.