Qatar vs Sweden: Net migration
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Sweden
47,079
in 2025
Qatar rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Net migration over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47,079 against 36,288 in Qatar, a difference of 10,791.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,017 | 18,551 | 13,534 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 10,552 | 12,384 | 1,832 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8,427 | 14,918 | 6,492 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 10,391 | 21,446 | 11,056 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 91,007 | 39,382 | 51,624 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 94,010 | 75,709 | 18,301 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 29,410 | 50,101 | 20,691 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Qatar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 47,079 against 36,288 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Qatar and Sweden?
- 10,791, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for net migration?
- Qatar ranks 16th 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.