Latvia vs Sweden: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Latvia
375 Person
in 2026
Sweden
500 Person
in 2026
Latvia rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 500 Person against 375 Person in Latvia, a difference of 125 Person.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 Person | 2,308 Person | 2,305 Person | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15 Person | 4,444 Person | 4,430 Person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 107.14 Person | 1,285 Person | 1,178 Person | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 500 Person against 375 Person in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Latvia and Sweden?
- 125 Person, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.