Denmark vs Sweden: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Denmark
2,834
in 2025
Sweden
5,399
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,399 against 2,834 in Denmark, a difference of 2,565.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,909 | 727 | 1,182 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,150 | 3,014 | 864.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,808 | 5,430 | 2,622 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,399 against 2,834 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,565, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.