Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth was 116,197 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
116,197
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
163,005
in 2016
All-time low
82,518
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden stood at 116,197.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden peaked at 163,005 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82,518, in 2020.
That places Sweden 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101,171 | — |
| 2009 | 102,280 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 98,801 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 96,467 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 103,059 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 115,845 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 126,966 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 134,240 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 163,005 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 144,489 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 132,602 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 115,805 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 82,518 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 90,631 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 102,436 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 94,514 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 116,197 | +22.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 116,197 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 116,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,726 | 101,171 | 102,280 | 2 |
| 2010s | 123,128 | 96,467 | 163,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,259 | 82,518 | 116,197 | 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 immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden?
- Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Sweden was 116,197 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 163,005 in 2016.
- What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,518 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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