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

Latest (2025)
41.4%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2010
All-time low
39.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Sweden, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 62.6 Percentage2010: 66.9 Percentage2011: 62.1 Percentage2012: 52.7 Percentage2013: 46.5 Percentage2014: 50.7 Percentage2015: 45.2 Percentage2016: 39.1 Percentage2017: 39 Percentage2018: 54.9 Percentage2019: 43.8 Percentage2020: 51.3 Percentage2021: 41.4 Percentage2022: 48 Percentage2024: 45.2 Percentage2025: 41.4 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Sweden, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Czechia 45.5% compare
  2. 16 Italy 43.1% compare
  3. 17 Malta 43.0% compare
  4. 19 France 40.5% compare
  5. 20 Spain 40.0% compare
  6. 21 Finland 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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