Netherlands vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Netherlands
159
in 2025
Sweden
128
in 2025
Netherlands rank
142nd
Sweden rank
144th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 159 against 128 in Sweden, a difference of 31.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 144th of 205 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.17 | 30.17 | 40 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 24.8 | 21.6 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53 | 17.7 | 35.3 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.83 | 48.17 | 39.67 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 159 against 128 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 31, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd 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.