Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Sweden

Sweden: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by was 10,000 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10,000 Persons
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
8th
of 23 countries
All-time high
15,373 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
8,629 Persons
in 2016
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Sweden, 2014–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201920242014: 9.7k Persons2015: 10.0k Persons2016: 8.6k Persons2017: 12.2k Persons2018: 15.4k Persons2019: 15.1k Persons2020: 12.5k Persons2021: 14.1k Persons2022: 14.1k Persons2023: 12.4k Persons2024: 10.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Sweden stood at 10,000 Persons.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Sweden peaked at 15,373 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,629 Persons, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 8th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,849 Persons 8,629 Persons 15,373 Persons 6
2020s 12,633 Persons 10,000 Persons 14,140 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
  2. 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
  3. 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons compare
  4. 9 Denmark 5,903 Persons compare
  5. 10 France 5,149 Persons compare
  6. 11 Austria 2,871 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Sweden?
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Sweden was 10,000 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 15,373 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 8,629 Persons in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
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This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.