Denmark vs Sweden: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Denmark
101,724
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68,030 | 133,279 | 65,249 | 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 broad group of country of previous residence, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 116,197 against 101,724 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by broad group of country of previous residence between Denmark and Sweden?
- 14,473, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.