Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 86,449 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 86,449 Number 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 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,240 Number, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 15th of 42 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45,294 Number | — |
| 2009 | 39,240 Number | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 48,853 Number | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 51,179 Number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 51,747 Number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 50,715 Number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51,237 Number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55,830 Number | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 45,878 Number | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 45,620 Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46,981 Number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 47,718 Number | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 48,937 Number | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 48,284 Number | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 50,592 Number | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 73,434 Number | +45.1% |
| 2024 | 86,449 Number | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,267 Number | 39,240 Number | 45,294 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,576 Number | 45,620 Number | 55,830 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,539 Number | 48,284 Number | 86,449 Number | 5 |
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- 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 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 42 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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