Denmark vs Sweden: Immigration by age and sex
Denmark
101,724
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Immigration by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 116,197 against 101,724 in Denmark, a difference of 14,473.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,536 | 53,043 | 4,506 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 54,431 | 77,328 | 22,897 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 63,568 | 123,128 | 59,559 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88,394 | 97,259 | 8,865 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 116,197 against 101,724 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Denmark and Sweden?
- 14,473, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.