Quota Refugee selections
From the year 2017 onward, the statistics show the following information:
- Country from which the refugees were selected.
- The number of quota refugees selected for resettlement in Finland during the year in question, their nationalities and their age and sex distribution. The data is from the poin of time when refugees were granted a residence permit.
- The number of quota refugees who arrived in Finland during the year in question, their nationalities and their age and sex distribution. The data is from the point of time when the refugees arrived in Finland.
The number of selected quota refugees is published once the decision on quota refugee selection has been made. Quota refugee selections are made multiple times a year, which is why the statistics are amended during the year.
Previous year's statistics on the following will be published after turn of the year:
- total number of refugees admitted as emergency cases
- number of children born after decision but before arriving in Finland (available from the year 2024 onwards).
2024
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 97 | Syria |
| Rwanda (ETM) | 30 | Sudan 17, Eritrea 13 |
| Rwanda | 119 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Total | 246 |
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2024
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2024 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 7 | - | 51 |
| Rwanda (ETM) 2024 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| Rwanda 2024 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 56 |
| Total | 22 | 28 | 7 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 112 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2024 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | - | 46 |
| Rwanda (ETM) 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | - | 25 |
| Rwanda 2024 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 13 | - | 63 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 17 | 36 | 33 | - | 135 |
2023
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Iran (2) 2022* | 293 | Afghanistan |
| Libya | 36 | Sudan 33, Syria 3 |
| Iran | 210 | Afghanistan |
| Turkey | 154 | Syria |
| Rwanda | 93 | Eritrea 57, Sudan 33, Ethiopia 2, South Sudan 1 |
| Lebanon | 266 | Syria |
| Zambia | 161 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 129 | Various nationalities |
| Total | 1342** |
*The selection decision was made in 2023.
**Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2023
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Iran (2) 2022 | 8 | 29 | 19 | 31 | 11 | - | 98 |
| Iran 2023 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 90 |
| Turkey 2023 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 86 | |
| Rwanda 2023 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | - | 1 | 61 |
| Libya 2023 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | 18 |
| Lebanon 2023 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 39 | - | 151 |
| Zambia 2023 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 9 | - | 67 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 6 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 14 | - | 57 |
| Total | 112 | 148 | 89 | 163 | 112 | 4 | 628 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Iran (2) 2022 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 77 | 60 | 3 | 195 |
| Iran 2023 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 120 |
| Turkey 2023 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 20 | - | 68 |
| Rwanda 2023 | 4 | - | 3 | 24 | 1 | - | 32 |
| Libya 2023 | 6 | 3 | - | 7 | 2 | - | 18 |
| Lebanon 2023 |
14 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 33 | - | 115 |
| Zambia 2023 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 30 | 21 | - | 94 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 11 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 72 |
| Total | 87 | 118 | 82 | 230 | 187 | 10 | 714 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2023
A total of 1 332 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland after 1–2 years from being selected for resettlement in Finland.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Men | 79 | 144 | 93 | 181 | 93 | 6 | 596 |
| Women | 77 | 113 | 93 | 240 | 202 | 11 | 736 |
| Total | 156 | 257 | 186 | 421 | 295 | 17 | 1332 |
2022
In 2022, the refugees were selected on the basis of remote interviews or documents due to the coronavirus pandemic, excluding Iran (1) where refugees were interviewed during a selection mission.
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Niger 2021* | 57 | Eritrea 38, Sudan 19 |
| Rwanda (2) 2021* | 15 | Sudan 8, Eritrea 7 |
| Rwanda | 67 | Eritrea 50, Sudan 14, South Sudan 3 |
| Libanon | 301 | Syria |
| Turkey | 199 | Syria |
| Zambia | 189 | Democratic Republic of the Congo 186, Burundi 2, Rwanda 1*** |
| Iran (1) | 317 | Afghanistan |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 130 | Various nationalities |
| In total | 1275** |
*Because the evacuation flights from Libya to the Niger were delayed, the selection decision was made in 2022.
**Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
***Other family members are Congolese.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2022
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Niger 2021 | 3 | - | - | 38 | 2 | - | 43 |
| Rwanda (2) 2021 | - | - | 6 | 7 | - | - | 13 |
| Rwanda 2022 | 2 | - | 2 | 49 | - | - | 53 |
| Libanon | 38 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 41 | 1 | 159 |
| Turkey | 16 | 20 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 107 |
| Zambia | 16 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 94 |
| Iran (1) | 9 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 117 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 9 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 70 |
| Total | 93 | 142 | 89 | 212 | 112 | 8 | 656 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Niger 2021 | 2 | - | - | 11 | 1 | - | 14 |
| Rwanda (2) 2021 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Rwanda 2022 | - | - | 2 | 11 | 1 | - | 14 |
| Libanon | 32 | 38 | 16 | 34 | 22 | - | 142 |
| Turkey | 25 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 92 |
| Zambia | 20 | 26 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 95 |
| Iran (1) | 13 | 36 | 19 | 68 | 64 | - | 200 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 11 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 103 | 120 | 57 | 196 | 138 | 5 | 619 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2022
A total of 1098 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland after 1–2 years from being selected for resettlement in Finland.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Male | 84 | 102 | 75 | 228 | 109 | 9 | 607 |
| Female | 91 | 100 | 50 | 160 | 87 | 3 | 491 |
| Total | 1098 |
2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, quota refugees are selected on the basis of distance interviews or background documents in 2021.
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Niger 2020* | 116 | Eritrea 57, Somalia 22, Sudan 19, Etiopia 18 |
| Libanon | 15 | Syria |
| Libanon | 202 | Syria |
| Turkey |
330 | Syria |
| Rwanda | 30 | Sudan 17, Eritrea 12, South Sudan 1 |
| Zambia | 275 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 123 | Various nationalities |
| In total | 1091** |
*Because the evacuation flights from Libya to the Niger were delayed, the selection decision was made in 2021.
**Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics. As for the Niger the selection is still in progress.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2021
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Niger 2020 | 6 | - | 1 | 75 | 10 | - | 92 |
| Libanon 2021 (1) | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 7 |
| Libanon 2021 (2) | 20 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 26 | - | 96 |
| Turkey 2021 | 15 | 45 | 36 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 186 |
| Rwanda 2021 | - | - | 1 | 20 | 3 | - | 24 |
| Zambia 2021 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 129 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 20 | - | 68 |
| Total | 534 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Niger 2020 | 3 | 1 | - | 19 | 1 | - | 24 |
| Libanon 2021 (1) | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 8 |
| Libanon 2021 (2) | 25 | 26 | 10 | 29 | 16 | - | 106 |
| Turkey 2021 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 33 | 40 | - | 144 |
| Rwanda 2021 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Zambia 2021 | 25 | 33 | 21 | 44 | 23 | - | 146 |
| Emergency cases and other unallocated cases | 7 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | - | 55 |
| Total | 434 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2021
A total of 891 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland after 1–2 years from being selected for resettlement in Finland.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Male | 67 | 87 | 56 | 160 | 113 | 1 | 484 |
| Female | 78 | 84 | 45 | 119 | 81 | - | 407 |
| Total | 891 |
2020
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 249 | Syria 248, without nationality 1**** |
| Zambia* | 211 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Libanon** | 151 | Syria |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 119 | Various nationalities |
| In total | 730*** |
*No selection trip has been made. Decisions were made based on the background documents.
**No selection trip has been made. The persons have been selected on the basis of distance interviews.
***Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
****Other family members are Syrian.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2020
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2020 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 135 | |
| Libanon 2020 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 69 | |
| Zambia 2020 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 99 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 12 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 62 |
| Total | 365 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2020 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 28 | 25 | 114 | |
| Libanon 2020 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 82 | |
| Zambia 2020 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 31 | 22 | 1 | 112 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 13 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 57 |
| Total | 365 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2020
A total of 661 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland the year they are selected or the year after that.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Male | 48 | 65 | 44 | 115 | 70 | 2 | 344 |
| Female | 55 | 69 | 30 | 92 | 69 | 2 | 317 |
| Total | 661* |
*Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2019
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 213 | Syria, 212, Irak 1** |
| Turkey | 218 | Syria |
| Zambia | 9 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Zambia | 93 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Niger | 117 | Eritrea 63, Somalia 37, Sudan 17 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Various nationalities |
| In total | 750* |
*Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
**Other family members are Syrian.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2019
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2019 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 109 |
| Turkey 2019 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 33 | 27 | 109 | |
| Zambia 2019 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 52 | |
| Zambia 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Libya-Niger 2019 | 67 | 1 | 68 | ||||
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 62 |
| Total | 46 | 65 | 55 | 153 | 83 | 3 | 405 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2019 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 109 |
| Turkey 2019 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 25 | 27 | 3 | 104 |
| Zambia 2019 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 41 |
| Zambia 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Libya-Niger 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 49 | |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | |
| Total | 61 | 62 | 30 | 113 | 72 | 7 | 345 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2019
A total of 891 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland the year they are selected or the year after that.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Male | 62 | 97 | 68 | 137 | 103 | 5 | 472 |
| Female | 76 | 88 | 38 | 117 | 91 | 9 | 419 |
| Total | 138 | 185 | 106 | 254 | 194 | 14 | 891 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2018
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 340 | Syria |
| Turkey | 185 | Syria |
| Zambia | 125 | Democratic Republic of the Congo 122, Burundi 3** |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Various nationalities |
| In total | 750* |
*Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
**Other family members are Congolese.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2018
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2018 | 28 | 42 | 20 | 38 | 41 | 169 | |
| Turkey 2018 | 13 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| Zambia 2018 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 65 | |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 6 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 56 | |
| Total | 60 | 88 | 39 | 121 | 76 | 1 | 385 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2018 | 26 | 51 | 23 | 35 | 36 | 171 | |
| Turkey 2018 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 90 |
| Zambia 2018 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 60 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 3 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 5 | 44 | |
| Total | 63 | 85 | 42 | 99 | 74 | 2 | 365 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2018
A total of 606 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland the year they are selected or the year after that.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | Total | |
| Male | 51 | 60 | 34 | 103 | 58 | 306 |
| Female | 40 | 76 | 37 | 94 | 53 | 300 |
| Total | 91 | 136 | 71 | 197 | 111 | 606 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2017
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 290 | Syria |
| Turkey | 240 | Syria |
| Zimbabwe | 120 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Various nationalities |
| Total | 750* |
*Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugee selection 2017
| Male | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total |
| Turkey 2017 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 150 | |
| Turkey 2017 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 1 | 142 |
| Zimbabwe 2017 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 65 | |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 9 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 48 | |
| Total | 90 | 92 | 44 | 90 | 88 | 1 | 405 |
| Female | 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | Total |
| Turkey 2017 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 37 | 23 | 140 |
| Turkey 2017 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 60 | 22 | 98 |
| Zimbabwe 2017 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 55 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 10 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 52 |
| Total | 73 | 79 | 30 | 100 | 63 | 345 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
Age and sex distribution of quota refugees who arrived in Finland 2017
A total of 1,088 quota refugees arrived in Finland. Quota refugees usually arrive in Finland the year they are selected or the year after that.
| 0-6 | 7-13 | 14-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | over 65 | Total | |
| Male | 112 | 146 | 59 | 115 | 138 | 2 | 572 |
| Female | 113 | 118 | 45 | 142 | 96 | 2 | 516 |
| Total | 225 | 264 | 104 | 257 | 234 | 4 | 1088 |
Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2016
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey* | 11 | Syria |
| Turkey | 512 | Syria |
| Lebanon | 135 | Syria |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 91 | Different nationalities |
| In total | 749** |
* No selection trip. Decisions were made based on the background documents.
** Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2015
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 508 | Syria 502, Stateless 5*, Somalia* |
| Egypt | 136 | Syria |
| Malawi and Zambia ** | 151 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Iran | 139 | Afghanistan |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Different nationalities |
| In total | 1034 *** |
* The other family members are Syrian citizens.
** No selection trip. Decisions were made based on the background documents.
*** Children born after the decision of the Finnish Immigration Service are not included in the statistics.
2014
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 218 | Syria |
| Lebanon | 277 | Syria |
| Malawi and Zambia | 146 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Egypt | 165 | Sudan |
| Iran | 130 | Afghanistan |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 94 | Different nationalities |
| In total | 1030 |
2013
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 160 | Afghanistan 29, Iraq 13, Iran 109, Somalia 2 |
| Malawi and Zambia | 151 | Democratic Republic of Congo 151 |
| Iran | 197 | Afghanistan 197 |
| Egypt | 142 | Sudan 140, Somalia 2 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 96 | Different nationalities 96 |
| In total | 746 |
2012
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 132 | Myanmar 105, Sri Lanka 16, China 1, Pakistan 6, Somalia 4 |
| Iran | 192 | Afghanistan 192 |
| Rwanda | 165 | Democratic Republic of Congo 165 |
| Turkey | 143 | Afghanistan 40, Somalia 19, Iran 72, Iraq 12 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 102 | Different nationalities 102 |
| In total | 734 |
2011
| Country | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 169 | Myanmar 119 22 Pakistanis, 21 Sri Lankans, 6 Chinese and 1 Somalian |
| Iran | 265 | Afghanistan 265 |
| Rwanda | 92 | Democratic Republic of Congo 92 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Different nationalities 100 |
| In total | 626 |
2010
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | selection on a dossier basis* June 2010 | 126 | Democratic Republic of Congo 126 |
| Iran | 25.9.–9.10.2010 | 153 | Afganistan 153 |
| Thailand | 16.–31.10.2010 | 147 | Myanmar 131 Sri Lanka 10 Pakistan 6 |
| Syria | 22.11.–2.12.2010 | 145 | Iraq 144 Egypt 1 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 63 | Different nationalities 63 | |
| In total | 634 |
*No selection trip. Decisions were made based on the background documents.
2009
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 2.–15.6.2009 | 151 | Democratic Republic of Congo 151 |
| Syria–Jordan | 31.8.–15.9.2009 | 327 | Iraq 301 Stateless 26 |
| Thailand | 10.–24.10.2009 | 149 | Myanmar 125 Somalia 1 Iran 1 Sri Lanka 22 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 100 | Different nationalities 100 | |
| In total | 727 |
2008
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 3. -18.6.2008 | 156 | Democratic Republic of Congo 151 Burundi 5 |
| Syria | 15. - 26.9.2008 | 282 | Iraq 282 |
| Thailand | 15. - 30.11.2008
|
165
35 |
Myanmar 150
|
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 99 | Different nationalities 99 | |
| In total | 737 |
2007
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 12.-27.5.2007 | 148 | Democratic Republic of Congo 147 Rwanda 1 |
| Turkey Syria | 9.9.-22.9.2007 | 251 | Iran 92 Iraq 159 |
| Thailand | 6.-21.10.2007 | 230 | Myanmar 230 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 94 | Different nationalities 94 | |
| In total | 723 |
2006
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 12.-26.11.2006 | 376 | Myanmar 349 Cambodia 13 Nepal 11 Sri Lanka 2 China 1 |
| Turkey | 17.-22.12.2006 | 123 | Iran 53 Somalia 38 Afganistan 17 Unknown 8 Iraq 3 China 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 Sri Lanka 1 |
| Thailand | 6.-21.10.2007 | 67** | Myanmar 67 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 177 | Different nationalities 177 | |
| In total | 676* |
* The total figure of 676 includes also the additional referrals accepted in Finland during the year 2007, but which were part of 2006 emergency quota.
** Also the annual quota of 2006, was supplemented during the selection mission in Thailand with 67 accepted quota refugees to Finland in 2007.
2005
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Cambodia |
23.1.-13.2.2005 | 136 | Myanmar 118 Cambodia 13 Thailand 3 Pakistan 2 |
| Turkey | 18.-24.9.2005 | 117 | Iran 117 |
| Iran | 21.-30.11.2005 | 156 | Afganistan 156 |
| Thailand | 23.10.-6.11.2005 | 206 | Myanmar 206 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 75 | Different nationalities 75 | |
| In total | 690 |
2004
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libanon | 23.8.-2.9.2004 | 113 | Sudan 97 Ethiopia 10 Sri Lanka 3 Eritrea 2 Philippines 1 |
| Egypt | 17.-27.10.2004 | 129 | Sudan 129 |
| Turkey | 24.10.-6.11.2004 | 146 | Iran 109 Afganistan 22 Somalia 11 Iraq 3 Ethiopia 1 |
| Iran | 25.11.-6.12.2004 | 131 | Afganistan 131 |
| Thailand Cambodia |
23.1.-13.2.2005* | 75 | Vietnam 75 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals | 85 | Different nationalities 85 | |
| In total | 679 |
* Some quota refugee places which were not used within year 2004, were used in the beginning of 2005 while admitting refugees to Finland from the selection mission to Thailand and Cambodia. From Cambodia 75 vietnamese quota refugees were selected.
2003
| Country | Time | Accepted | Nationality of the accepted quota refugees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 6.-17.9.2003 | 151 | Sudan 151 |
| Turkey | 19.-31.10.2003 | 140 | Iran 137 Iraq 3 |
| Iran | 1.-14.11.2003 | 222* | Afganistan 221 Nepal 1 |
| Libanon | 13.-21.12.2003 | 147 | Sudan 127 Somalia 15 Ethiopia 3 Philippines 1 Stateless 1 |
| Emergency and Urgent quota referrals** | 89 | Different nationalities89 | |
| Yhteensä | 749 |
*From the total number of 222 quota refugees accepted to Finland, refugee status was withdrawn from five of them after finding out that they had given falsified information to the UNHCR.
**Emergency and Urgent quota refugee referrals amount to 10– 15 per cent of the annual quota. Those refugees whom UNHCR has defined as belonging to the emergency category (emergency and urgent cases) are in need of urgent resettlement due to a special need for protection or other reasons such as exceptionally strong humanitarian reasons or an acute need for medical care/treatment.
Persons submitted to Finland, must have been granted a refugee status by UNHCR. Decisions are made based on the background documents. This is exceptional as all the other quota refugees are selected to Finland based on an individual interview. We do not have any geographical limitations concerning the country of origin or the first country of asylum of the emergence referrals to Finland.