Ireland vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Sweden
144,116
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Sweden rank
42nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 144,116 against 137,869 in Ireland, a difference of 6,247.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 523.33 | 118,461 | 117,938 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 600.7 | 164,370 | 163,769 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 101,958 | 95,200 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 166,109 | 159,359 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 79,394 | 218,622 | 139,228 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 144,116 against 137,869 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Sweden?
- 6,247, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.