Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 86,449 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 86,449 for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden peaked at 86,449 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,240, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,294 | — |
| 2009 | 39,240 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 48,853 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 51,179 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 51,747 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 50,715 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51,237 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55,830 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 45,878 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 45,620 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46,981 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 47,718 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 48,937 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 48,284 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 50,592 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 73,434 | +45.1% |
| 2024 | 86,449 | +17.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86,449 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86,449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +45.1% | 50,592 | 73,434 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,267 | 39,240 | 45,294 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,576 | 45,620 | 55,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,539 | 48,284 | 86,449 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden was 86,449 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 86,449 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,240 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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