Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Sweden
Sweden: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type was 10,000 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Sweden, 2014–2024
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.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,699 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 10,028 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8,629 Persons | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 12,235 Persons | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 15,373 Persons | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 15,131 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 12,510 Persons | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 14,140 Persons | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 14,114 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,399 Persons | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 10,000 Persons | -19.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,000 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,706 Persons, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,000 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5 Persons, 869.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.