France vs Sweden: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
France
40.5%
in 2025
Sweden
41.4%
in 2025
France rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.4% against 40.5% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 62.6% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 50.1% | 2.0% | France |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 45.5% | 4.7% | 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, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.4% against 40.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between France and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- France ranks 19th 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.