Spain vs Sweden: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Spain
40.0%
in 2025
Sweden
41.4%
in 2025
Spain rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.4% against 40.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 20th 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 | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 62.6% | 32.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 50.1% | 18.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 45.5% | 6.4% | 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, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.4% against 40.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Spain ranks 20th 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.