Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden
Sweden: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 116,197 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden stood at 116,197 Number.
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 broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden peaked at 163,005 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82,518 Number, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 115,845 Number | — |
| 2014 | 126,966 Number | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 134,240 Number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 163,005 Number | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 144,489 Number | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 132,602 Number | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 115,805 Number | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 82,518 Number | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 90,631 Number | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 102,436 Number | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 94,514 Number | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 116,197 Number | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133,279 Number | 115,805 Number | 163,005 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 97,259 Number | 82,518 Number | 116,197 Number | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Sweden was 116,197 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 163,005 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,518 Number in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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