South Korea vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
South Korea
117
in 2025
Sweden
128
in 2025
South Korea rank
147th
Sweden rank
144th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 128 against 117 in South Korea, a difference of 11.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 144th of 205 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.17 | 30.17 | 15 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 534.9 | 24.8 | 510.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 389.6 | 17.7 | 371.9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 48.17 | 78.67 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 128 against 117 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between South Korea and Sweden?
- 11, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 144th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.