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 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -9,489 | — |
| 1961 | -11,828 | +24.6% |
| 1962 | -6,852 | -42.1% |
| 1963 | -7,624 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | -20,414 | +167.8% |
| 1965 | -21,731 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | -12,059 | -44.5% |
| 1967 | -5,353 | -55.6% |
| 1968 | -15,561 | +190.7% |
| 1969 | -42,207 | +171.2% |
| 1970 | -36,579 | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 12,286 | -133.6% |
| 1972 | 12,613 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 11,558 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 5,891 | -49.0% |
| 1975 | -3,807 | -164.6% |
| 1976 | -11,843 | +211.1% |
| 1977 | -5,697 | -51.9% |
| 1978 | -9,348 | +64.1% |
| 1979 | -6,612 | -29.3% |
| 1980 | -2,212 | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 5,287 | -339.0% |
| 1982 | 7,109 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 6,925 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,972 | -42.6% |
| 1985 | 2,416 | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 1,491 | -38.3% |
| 1987 | 831 | -44.3% |
| 1988 | 1,765 | +112.4% |
| 1989 | 5,775 | +227.2% |
| 1990 | 8,920 | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 14,515 | +62.7% |
| 1992 | 9,356 | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 9,036 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,834 | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 4,325 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 3,757 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 4,925 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 4,417 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,604 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 2,497 | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 6,241 | +149.9% |
| 2002 | 5,255 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 5,929 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 6,956 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 9,251 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 10,820 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 14,027 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 15,626 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 14,877 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,080 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 16,798 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 17,894 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18,164 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,915 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 12,655 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 17,321 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 13,356 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 11,822 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 15,671 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 17,504 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 22,484 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 60,353 | +168.4% |
| 2023 | 38,156 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 26,894 | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 18,246 | -32.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 18,246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 21.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 18,246 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 109.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +339.0% | -2,212 | 5,287 |
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
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (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 218 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.