Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 51.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden is 51.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden peaked at 67.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, 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 country of birth and tenure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66.6% | — |
| 2010 | 67.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 54.2% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 51.6% | -4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 51.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 45.9% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 48.6% | 54.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Sweden was 51.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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