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Pakistan → Finland

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From
Pakistan
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,433
Change since 2018
+499.6%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
2.23%
Inflow 20231,433OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Pakistan to Finland

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

Inflows by year

7171,433200020032006200920122015201820212023
7171,4332000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200018
200142
200244
200342
200476
200598
200685
2007134
2008123
2009181
2010174
2011227
2012269
2013190
2014316
2015287
2016299
2017286
2018239
2019365
2020309
2021355
2022960
20231,433
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,119—
20231,4333,908259
20229603,059143
20213552,72359
20203092,47770
20193652,244121
20182392,142110
20172862,070228
20162991,900143
20152871,739135
20143161,522121
20131901,439105
20122691,25791
20112271,07750
201017492726
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

1,8453,68919901995200020052010201520202024
1,8453,68919902000201020202024
Data table
1990139
1995237
2000334
2005860
20101,179
20152,129
20203,134
20243,689
Estimate, 2024
3,689
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.72%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Finland's consulates in Pakistan

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Finland's consulates located in Pakistan.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20121511005133.8%
201160438621836.1%
201060638022637.3%
200959536622938.5%

Applications by year

3036062009201020112012
3036062009201020112012
Data table
2009595
2010606
2011604
2012151
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Finland

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,071
  2. Education989
  3. Work121
  4. Other reasons18
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,1991200
20242,01541681,764
20231,73112591,082
20221,0417143946
2021555159802
2020426170618
20194861121628
20183330110675
20173691228708
20163780143731
20153610135703
20143800121691
20133620105689
20124420910
20113030500
20102490260
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers57
  2. Other paid activities53
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)10
  4. EU Blue Card1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8,398
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
265
Changed status into work, 2025
362
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 Pakistan to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20251,642931,549
20241,763601,703
20231,433491,384
202296044916
202135523332
202030953256
201936571294
201823964175
201728637249
201629939260
201528729258
201431618298
201319031159
201226932237
201122722205
201017416158

Immigration by year

8821,7632002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
8821,7632002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200244
200342
200476
200598
200685
2007134
2008123
2009181
2010174
2011227
2012269
2013190
2014316
2015287
2016299
2017286
2018239
2019365
2020309
2021355
2022960
20231,433
20241,763
20251,642
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Pakistan ranks 9.

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 Pakistan, 2023
  1. Italy20,402
  2. Spain18,175
  3. Germany14,432
  4. Canada11,860
  5. United States11,410
  6. Australia7,521
  7. Portugal6,869
  8. Japan3,831
  9. South Korea3,417
  10. Türkiye2,770
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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