Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden
Sweden: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 86,449 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden is 86,449, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden peaked at 86,449 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,620, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50,715 | — |
| 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 69,467, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86,449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,140 | 45,620 | 55,830 | 7 |
| 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 group of country of next usual residence in Sweden?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Sweden was 86,449 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 86,449 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,620 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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