Slovakia vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Slovakia
140,885
in 2025
Sweden
144,116
in 2025
Slovakia rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 144,116 against 140,885 in Slovakia, a difference of 3,231.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,001 | 182,645 | 181,645 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 369.6 | 101,958 | 101,589 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 772.9 | 166,109 | 165,336 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85,106 | 218,622 | 133,516 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 144,116 against 140,885 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 3,231, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd 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.