France vs Sweden: Net migration
France
91,737
in 2025
Sweden
47,079
in 2025
France rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Net migration over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 91,737 against 47,079 in Sweden, a difference of 44,658.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | 18,551 | 109,725 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 12,384 | 60,832 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 14,918 | 54,999 | France |
| 1990s | 28,897 | 21,446 | 7,450 | France |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 39,382 | 109,837 | France |
| 2010s | 71,783 | 75,709 | 3,926 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 50,101 | 71,659 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or Sweden?
- France, at 91,737 against 47,079 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and Sweden?
- 44,658, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.