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Myanmar → Finland

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From
Myanmar
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
405
Change since 2018
+5685.7%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
0.63%
Inflow 2023405OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Myanmar to Finland

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

Inflows by year

203405200020032006200920122015201820212023
2034052000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200057
200137
20022
20032
20042
200576
2006210
2007348
2008271
2009218
2010126
2011154
2012110
2013114
20149
201517
201612
20179
20187
201916
20205
202110
2022126
2023405
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,170—
202340580938
202212672336
20211075135
2020582675
201916925105
201871,085162
201791,211130
2016121,339129
2015171,41989
201491,563141
20131141,641177
20121101,58256
20111541,4279
20101261,2743
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7161,43119901995200020052010201520202024
7161,43119902000201020202024
Data table
19907
199529
200050
2005504
2010834
20151,118
20201,216
20241,431
Estimate, 2024
1,431
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.28%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
46
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 Myanmar (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family311
  2. Education295
  3. Other reasons83
  4. Work17
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025706100
202489107179
202363003831
202222913618
20211303514
202090759
20192201057
2018801625
20171701301
20161801294
2015780892
201425701412
201339501771
20125620560
2011182090
2010160030
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities13
  2. Researchers3
  3. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,793
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
13
Changed status into work, 2025
68
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 Myanmar to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20256685663
20247206714
20234053402
20221263123
202110010
2020532
20191679
2018716
2017909
201612210
201517116
2014909
20131140114
20121101109
20111541153
20101260126

Immigration by year

3607202002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
3607202002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20022
20032
20042
200576
2006210
2007348
2008271
2009218
2010126
2011154
2012110
2013114
20149
201517
201612
20179
20187
201916
20205
202110
2022126
2023405
2024720
2025668
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Finland in Myanmar, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyYangonfinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Myanmar ranks 28.

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 Myanmar, 2023
  1. Japan30,849
  2. South Korea12,601
  3. United States4,880
  4. New Zealand558
  5. Australia536
  6. Germany454
  7. Canada260
  8. Türkiye258
  9. Hungary167
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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