Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Finland
36.7%
in 2025
Sweden
41.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.4% against 36.7% in Finland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 62.6% | 17.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 50.1% | 11.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 45.5% | 8.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.4% against 36.7% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Finland and Sweden?
- 4.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.