Sweden vs United Kingdom: Migration origin destination
Sweden
79,353
in 2024
United Kingdom
99,398
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Migration origin destination over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99,398 against 79,353 in Sweden, a difference of 20,045.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,188 | 0 | 1,188 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,955 | 18,754 | 12,800 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21,676 | 65,589 | 43,912 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 69,662 | 93,886 | 24,224 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99,398 against 79,353 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 20,045, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.