Denmark vs Sweden: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Denmark
101,724
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,804 | 49,615 | 1,189 | Denmark |
| 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 group, sex and citizenship, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 116,197 against 101,724 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Denmark and Sweden?
- 14,473, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.