France vs Sweden: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)

France
29,160
in 2007
Sweden
36,205
in 2007
France rank
2nd
Sweden rank
1st

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 36,205 against 29,160 in France, a difference of 7,045.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 35,731 19,429 16,302 France
1990s 29,710 24,557 5,154 France
2000s 45,635 25,671 19,964 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 36,205 against 29,160 in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data between France and Sweden?
7,045, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
Last refreshed