Romania vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Romania
57,111
in 2024
Sweden
61,196
in 2025
Romania rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61,196 against 57,111 in Romania, a difference of 4,085.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 14th 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 | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,367 | 87,740 | 70,374 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,155 | 106,860 | 93,706 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40,466 | 77,277 | 36,811 | 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, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61,196 against 57,111 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Romania and Sweden?
- 4,085, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Romania ranks 14th 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.