Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 41.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden stood at 41.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden peaked at 66.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2017.
That places Sweden 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62.6% | — |
| 2010 | 66.9% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 41.4% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 39.0% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 41.4% | 51.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden was 41.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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