The review of the individual case decisions formed the only solid basis for information and analysis of the backgrounds and profiles of stateless persons in Finland. However, it does not provide a complete picture, as not all stateless persons enter Finland as asylum-seekers. For the purpose of further understanding and analysing the scope of statelessness in Finland, it is recommended that means of recording and processing data regarding the backgrounds and profiles of stateless persons are developed, both with regard to the RA and the PIS. It is also recommended that records regarding the nationality of, or lack of nationality of a person in immigration procedures other than the asylum channel, are improved, so that also immigration statistics provide a reliable basis for analysing statelessness in Finland. Finally, raising awareness among authorities, NGOs and other actors is required in order to ensure that the potential specific challenges and needs of stateless persons receive appropriate attention. This would in turn help in gathering information on the profiles of individuals and groups behind the statistics. 24 MAPPING STATELESSNESS IN FINL AND