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Bangladesh → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,503
Change since 2018
+723.4%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
3.89%
Inflow 20232,503OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Finland

Inflows of nationals of Bangladesh recorded by Finland; stock of nationals of Bangladesh living there; and acquisitions of Finland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,2522,503200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2522,5032000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200030
200144
200247
200349
200458
200592
200667
2007130
2008169
2009182
2010161
2011182
2012154
2013190
2014182
2015225
2016306
2017300
2018304
2019343
2020206
2021263
20221,172
20232,503
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,272—
20232,5033,880132
20221,1722,819166
20212632,59780
20202062,41672
20193432,15697
20183041,957105
20173001,818176
20163061,649140
20152251,508100
20141821,444125
20131901,35597
20121541,298114
20111821,15653
20101611,01632
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bangladesh who live in Finland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

1,7563,51119901995200020052010201520202024
1,7563,51119902000201020202024
Data table
1990115
1995231
2000347
2005875
20101,197
20151,885
20202,983
20243,511
Estimate, 2024
3,511
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.68%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Finland

First residence permits issued by Finland to citizens of Bangladesh (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,588
  2. Education1,040
  3. Work259
  4. Other reasons5
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,892400
20242,61701752,622
20232,91401321,614
20221,30701661,152
2021565180964
2020263072821
2019415097764
20184150105613
20173460176620
20163580140511
20153030100541
20142900125535
2013294097575
201236201140
20111830530
20102030320
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities246
  2. Researchers12
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
11,177
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
264
Changed status into work, 2025
378
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Finland: national statistics office

Immigration of citizens of Bangladesh to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20252,225862,139
20242,478352,443
20232,503232,480
20221,172141,158
202126312251
202020625181
201934329314
201830431273
201730014286
201630628278
201522514211
201418216166
201319024166
201215416138
20111826176
20101618153

Immigration by year

1,2522,5032002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,2522,5032002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200247
200349
200458
200592
200667
2007130
2008169
2009182
2010161
2011182
2012154
2013190
2014182
2015225
2016306
2017300
2018304
2019343
2020206
2021263
20221,172
20232,503
20242,478
20252,225
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Bangladesh ranks 6.

Inflows to Finland, 2023
  1. Ukraine19,917
  2. Russia4,397
  3. Philippines3,537
  4. Sri Lanka3,260
  5. India3,065
  6. Bangladesh2,503
  7. China2,060
  8. Afghanistan1,456
  9. Pakistan1,433
  10. Vietnam1,406
  11. Estonia1,401
  12. Nepal1,319
Other destinations for people from Bangladesh, 2023
  1. Italy25,969
  2. United States17,820
  3. Portugal10,077
  4. South Korea6,622
  5. Japan6,475
  6. Canada5,020
  7. Spain3,559
  8. Germany3,441
  9. France3,367
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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