Austria vs Sweden: Migrant populations
Austria
2.33 million
in 2024
Sweden
2.27 million
in 2024
Austria rank
33rd
Sweden rank
35th
Migrant populations over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2.33 million against 2.27 million in Sweden, a difference of 54,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 228 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699,256 | 864,542 | 165,287 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.07 million | 27,492 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.51 million | 92,035 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 2.15 million | 98,975 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 2.33 million against 2.27 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Austria and Sweden?
- 54,900, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for migrant populations?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.