Denmark vs Sweden: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country)
Denmark
101,724
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) 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 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,578 | 101,726 | 47,147 | 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth between Denmark and Sweden?
- 14,473, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- 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 country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.