Denmark vs Sweden: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by

Denmark
5,903 Persons
in 2024
Sweden
10,000 Persons
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k201420192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10,000 Persons against 5,903 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 4,097 Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 23 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4,518 Persons 11,849 Persons 7,331 Persons Sweden
2020s 5,236 Persons 12,633 Persons 7,397 Persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10,000 Persons against 5,903 Persons in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by between Denmark and Sweden?
4,097 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.