Migration origin destination in Sweden

Sweden: Migration origin destination was 79,353 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79,353
World rank
10th
of 66 countries
All-time high
79,353
in 2024
All-time low
911
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Sweden, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 9111995: 1.5k2000: 3.9k2005: 8.0k2010: 13.5k2015: 29.9k2020: 60.0k2024: 79.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 79,353 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 165.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Sweden peaked at 79,353 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 911, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 10th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Migration origin destination in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Sweden, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 911 —
1995 1,465 +60.8%
2000 3,945 +169.3%
2005 7,965 +101.9%
2010 13,500 +69.5%
2015 29,853 +121.1%
2020 59,971 +100.9%
2024 79,353 +32.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 79,353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 11.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 79,353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 16.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,188 911 1,465 2
2000s 5,955 3,945 7,965 2
2010s 21,676 13,500 29,853 2
2020s 69,662 59,971 79,353 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 United Kingdom 99,398 compare
  2. 8 France 89,849 compare
  3. 9 Australia 81,506 compare
  4. 11 Canada 70,392 compare
  5. 12 Austria 54,204 compare
  6. 13 Belgium 50,906 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Sweden?
Migration origin destination in Sweden was 79,353 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 79,353 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 911 in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for migration origin destination?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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