Spain vs Sweden: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Spain
49.1%
in 2025
Sweden
51.6%
in 2025
Spain rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.6% against 49.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 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 | 35.0% | 66.6% | 31.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 56.4% | 17.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 51.9% | 4.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.6% against 49.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Spain and Sweden?
- 2.5%, 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 country of birth and tenure?
- Spain ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.