Work-based immigration decreased, especially in military and construction sectors
Immigration|The number of asylum seekers who arrived in Finland almost halved last year.
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Last year, work-based immigration in Finland decreased, especially in the social and health sector and in the construction industry.
Johannes Hirvelä, Director of the Immigration Service, estimates that financial difficulties have contributed to the decline in the number of permits granted.
The first work -based residence permits were granted about 11,100, which is 23 % less than in the previous year.
The number of asylum seekers in Finland almost halved from the previous year to about 2,900 applications.
To Finland Last year, there was a decline in the work-based immigration, especially in the social and health sector and in the construction industry. The development is evident in the 2024 annual report of the European Migration Network (EMN).
For example, the first residence permits granted in the construction industry fell by 72 percent from the previous year, says the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) in his announcement.
« We estimate that the poor economic economic situation and the rise in interest rates have affected the decline in the number of permits granted. In turn, the low economic situation in the public sector, and especially the welfare areas, » says Migr Johannes Hirvelä in the bulletin.
According to the EMN report, immigration was generally a decline in the previous year.
The first residence permits in Finland were granted about 11,100, about 23 % compared to the previous year. Historically, according to Migr, the number was still high, and despite the poor economic situation, labor -based residence permits were granted more than before the corona pandemic.
Finland will continue to work mainly from Asia.
The most common applicant citizens last year were Thailand, Philippines, India, China and Vietnam. Thai citizens became the second largest group past many other citizens due to work permits for Thai natural berries. Exceptionally, natural berry pickers applied for an employee’s residence permit.
Student On the other hand, the trend of immigration is growing. More first year applications for study -based residence permits were submitted more than ever before, a total of less than 14,200. The increase in the previous year was about 10 %.
Asian countries were also significantly represented in study -based residence permits. Most students arrived from Bangladesh, Nepal and China.
The family was the most common reason to move to Finland, but these permits also saw a decline in the previous year.
In 2024, about 18,000 people received the first residence permit on the basis of the family bond, which was a drop from the previous year’s record numbers. However, many families want to continue their stay in Finland, as the follow -up permit was much more granted than in 2023.
« In the family side permits, the Asian countries were also at the forefront. This is particularly explained by the increased migration of international students, » says Hirvelä.
« Russia, on the other hand, dropped out of the five largest applicants. »
To Finland The number of asylum seekers who arrived decreased by about half the previous year. Last year, a total of about 2,900 applications for asylum were submitted, compared with approximately 5,400 in 2023.
Thus, the high number of asylum applications in the EU has not been reflected in Finland.
