Poland vs Sweden: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Poland
36.31
in 2025
Sweden
43.74
in 2025
Poland rank
76th
Sweden rank
73rd
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.74 against 36.31 in Poland, a difference of 7.43.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.27 | 252.96 | 246.68 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 510.02 | 502.27 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.37 | 108.99 | 90.62 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.74 against 36.31 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Poland and Sweden?
- 7.43, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Poland ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.