Austria vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Austria
55,486
in 2025
Sweden
61,196
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61,196 against 55,486 in Austria, a difference of 5,710.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,909 | 87,740 | 62,832 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42,193 | 106,860 | 64,668 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 53,659 | 74,597 | 20,938 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61,196 against 55,486 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Austria and Sweden?
- 5,710, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Austria ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.