Latest update: 07/03/2019
Overview Northern Europe
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
Total Population
Northern Europe:
33,121,044
Total number of refugees,
asylum-seekers and
stateless persons in
Northern Europe (2017):
788,717
Source: 2
Source: 2
Source: 1
Source: 1
Population of Northern European Countries
Iceland
10,1 Million
SWEDEN
DENMARK
5,8 Million
FINLAND
5,5 Million
730
105 52
5,3 Million
NORWAY
Source: 2
2,8 Million
LITHUANIA
1,9 Million
LATVIA
ESTONIA
1,3 Million
ICELAND
348 Thousand
Source: 2
2,945
2,7404 611
18,045
2,530
Finland
10,640 4,862
1,460 2,324
Norway
Oslo
Sweden
Source: 2
Estonia
Legend
20 29
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 20182
Number of people granted
protection in 20182,*
Refugees resettled
in 20183
* Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
Latvia
Denmark
Denmark
3,120
Lithuania
385
135 18
1,315 0
3. UNHCR Resettlement Data Portal
4. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
175
30 0
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
90
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Sweden
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
10,120,242
327,709
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
35,101
Stateless
Source: 1
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
22,190
Children
8,060
(UASC
1,565)
240,962
Refugees
18,045
2018
*
51,646
Asylum-seekers
25%
36%
17,8
Women
5,520
per 10,000
inhabitants
Men
8,610
39%
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
Norway
Oslo
156,110
Sweden
Stockholm
Estonia
74,980
43,835
49,225
22,330
22,190
Latvia
Denmark
Lithuania
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Syria, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Eritrea
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
10,640
As compared to 26,775 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
4,862
34%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
5,000
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Denmark
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
5,781,190
47,927
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Source:2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
(UASC
470)
*
14%
4,265
35,672
Refugees
Stateless
7,990
Source: 1
3,120
2018
Children
1,165
Asylum-seekers
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
3,125
5,4
Women
445
per 10,000
inhabitants
37%
49%
Men
1,515
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
Norway
Sweden
Oslo
20,825
14,535
6,045
Estonia
7,170
6,055
3,125
Latvia
Denmark
Copenhagen
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Lithuania
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
Syria, Eritrea, Georgia, Iran, Morocco
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
1,315
As compared to 2,365 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
0
50%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
0
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Finland
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
5,513,130
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
(UASC
175)
*
30%
19%
51%
Stateless
2,749
Source: 1
2,945
2018
Children
1,315
20,805
Refugees
26,704
Source: 2
3,150
Asylum-seekers
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
4,325
5,3
Women
800
per 10,000
inhabitants
Men
2,200
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
Norway
32,150
Oslo
Helsinki
Sweden
Stockholm
Estonia
2,905
2,985
2012
2013
5,275
3,490
4,325
Latvia
Denmark
Lithuania
2014
2015
2016
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Iraq, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Somalia
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
2,093
As compared to 3,430 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
611
55%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
750
Source: 3
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Norway
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
5,295,619
65,514
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
(UASC*
175)
2,996
59,236
Refugees
Stateless
3,282
Source: 1
2,530
2018
Children
1,060
Asylum-seekers
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
3,350
4,8
Women
915
per 10,000
inhabitants
27%
32%
41%
Men
1,375
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
Norway
30,470
Sweden
Oslo
Estonia
9,210
11,430 10,910
2012
Latvia
Denmark
3,240
2013
2014
2015
2016
3,350
Lithuania
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Turkey, Syria, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
1,460
As compared to 4,770 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
2,324
69%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
3000
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. UNHCR Resettlement Data Portal
4. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
Source: 3,4
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Lithuania
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
2,808,901
Asylum-seekers
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Stateless
3,193
Source: 1
385
2018
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
Children
180
1,580
Refugees
5,029
Source: 2
256
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
520
1,4
Women
120
34%
per 10,000
inhabitants
23%
43%
Men
225
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
Norway
2012-2017
560
520
Estonia
415
385
2013
2014
2015
Latvia
Denmark
Denmark
275
250
2012
Sweden
Oslo
Lithuania
2016
2017
Vilnius
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
Tadjikistan, Russia, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
135
As compared to 285 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
18
50%
Resettlement
quota for 2019
N/A
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. UNHCR Resettlement Data Portal
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Latvia
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
1,934,379
234,261
Asylum-seekers arriving in
175
Source: 2
2018
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
Children
130
(UASC
10)
*
Asylum-seekers 63
Refugees
627
Stateless
233,571*
Source: 1
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
355
0,9
Women
85
37%
per 10,000
inhabitants
24%
Men
135
39%
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
Norway
2012-2017
Sweden
Oslo
365
330
345
Estonia
355
Riga
190
Latvia
Denmark
Denmark
185
Lithuania
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2017
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
Russia, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Egyp, Georgia
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
As compared to 265 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
30
0
24%
Resettlement
quota for 2019
0
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. UNHCR Resettlement
Data Portal
* With respect to persons under UNHCR’s statelessness mandate, this figure includes persons of concern covered by two separate Latvian
laws. 178 persons fall under the Republic of Latvia’s Law on Stateless Persons on 17 February 2004. 233,393 of the persons fall under
Latvia’s 25 April 1995 Law on the Status of those Former USSR Citizens who are not Citizens of Latvia or Any Other State (“Non-citizens”).
In the specific context of Latvia, the “Non-citizens” enjoy the right to reside in Latvia ex lege and a set of rights and obligations generally
beyond the rights prescribed by the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, including protection from removal, and as
such the “Non-citizens” may currently be considered persons to whom the Convention does not apply in accordance with Article 1.2(ii).
Source: 3
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Estonia
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
1,319,133
80,769
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving in
Source: 2
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
25%
Refugees
411
Stateless
80,314*
Source: 1
90
2018
Children
75
Asylum-seekers 44
Iceland
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
180
0,7
Women
45
per 10,000
inhabitants
42%
33%
Men
60
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
Norway
225
Sweden
Oslo
Tallin
180
Estonia
145
150
95
Latvia
Denmark
75
2012
Lithuania
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Source: 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
20
As compared to 95 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
29
27%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
80
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. UNHCR Resettlement Data Portal
4. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
*For details see UNHCR Global Trends: Forced
Displacement in 2016, footnote 8, available at:
http://www.refworld.org/docid/594aa38e0.html
Source: 3,4
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe
Latest update: 07/03/2019
Iceland
Total country population:
Persons of concern to
UNHCR (end of 2017):
348,450
Asylum-seekers arriving in
375
Refugees
804
Source: 2
344
Asylum-seekers
Stateless
85
Source: 1
730
2018
Source: 2
Iceland
Reykjavik
Asylum-seekers arriving
in 2017
Children
175
(UASC
9)
*
17%
16%
67%
Asylum-seekers
arriving in 2018
1,065
20,9
Women
170
per 10,000
inhabitants
Men
710
Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children
*
Source: 2
Finland
Asylum-seekers arriving
2012-2017
1,100
1,065
Norway
Sweden
Oslo
Estonia
360
272
159
Latvia
Denmark
Denmark
170
Lithuania
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Source: 1, 2
Top 5 countries of origin among
asylum-seekers arriving in 2018
Recognition
rate for protection
status in 2018:
Iraq, Albania, Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Number of people granted
protection in 2018
Refugees resettled
in 2018:
105
As compared to 70 in 2017.
Note: Waiting times for asylum decisions may vary
52
28%
Resettlement
quota for 2019:
70
Source: 2
Sources:
1. UNHCR Global Trends
2. Eurostat
3. UNHCR Resettlement Data Portal
4. Preliminary figures as reported by National Authorities
Source: 3,4
UNHCR Regional Representation
for Northern Europe