Denmark vs Sweden: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Denmark
396,091 Person
in 2025
Sweden
429,685 Person
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 429,685 Person against 396,091 Person in Denmark, a difference of 33,594 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 189,362 Person 289,500 Person 100,138 Person Sweden
2010s 236,977 Person 436,004 Person 199,027 Person Sweden
2020s 340,927 Person 474,215 Person 133,288 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 429,685 Person against 396,091 Person in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Denmark and Sweden?
33,594 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed