Table 2 Basic characteristics of the asylum seekers to Finland in 2015–2016
Characteristic | 2015; n (%), total n = 32,477 | 2016; n (%), total n = 5657 | Total; n (%), total n = 38,134 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at asylum appeal, yearsa | |||
 0–13 | 4250 (13.1) | 1419 (25.1) | 5669 (14.9) |
 14–17 | 3402 (10.5) | 338 (6.0) | 3740 (9.8) |
 18–34 | 19,585 (60.3) | 2812 (49.7) | 22,397 (58.7) |
 35–64 | 4995 (15.4) | 1029 (18.2) | 6024 (15.8) |
 65 or above | 78 (0.2) | 36 (0.6) | 114 (0.3) |
Menb | 26,424 (81.4) | 3698 (65.4) | 30,122 (79.0) |
Originc | |||
 Iraq | 20,484 (63.1) | 1247 (22.0) | 21,731 (57.0) |
 Afganistan | 5214 (16.1) | 757 (13.4) | 5971 (15.7) |
 Somalia | 1981 (6.1) | 432 (7.6) | 2413 (6.3) |
 Syria | 877 (2.7) | 602 (10.6) | 1479 (3.9) |
 Other Middle East and North Africa | 1235 (3.8) | 813 (14.4) | 2048 (5.4) |
 Europe | 1060 (3.3) | 203 (3.6) | 1263 (3.3) |
 Sub-Saharan Africa | 545 (1.7) | 576 (10.2) | 1121 (2.9) |
 Asia | 311 (1.0) | 493 (8.7) | 804 (2.1) |
 Former Soviet Union Countries | 373 (1.1) | 351 (6.2) | 724 (1.9) |
 Other | 29 (0.1) | 31 (0.5) | 60 (0.2) |