Denmark vs Sweden: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship

Denmark
101,724
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200820162024

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 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 116,197 against 101,724 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed