Migrant stock share in Sweden

Sweden: Migrant stock share was 21.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.42
World rank
52nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.42
in 2024
All-time low
9.16
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Sweden, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 9.21995: 10.72000: 11.52005: 12.52010: 14.62015: 16.72020: 19.62024: 21.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 21.42 for migrant stock share in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Sweden peaked at 21.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.16, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 52nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Migrant stock share in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Sweden, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9.16 —
1995 10.7 +16.8%
2000 11.52 +7.6%
2005 12.48 +8.3%
2010 14.63 +17.2%
2015 16.72 +14.3%
2020 19.64 +17.5%
2024 21.42 +9.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 21.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 21.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.93 9.16 10.7 2
2000s 12 11.52 12.48 2
2010s 15.67 14.63 16.72 2
2020s 20.53 19.64 21.42 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 49 Ireland 23.14 compare
  2. 50 Israel 22.28 compare
  3. 51 Canada 22.16 compare
  4. 53 Nauru 21.33 compare
  5. 54 Belgium 20.01 compare
  6. 55 Martinique 19.87 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Sweden?
Migrant stock share in Sweden was 21.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 21.42 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 9.16 in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for migrant stock share?
Sweden ranks 52nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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