European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
27.1%
in 2024
Sweden
50.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.5% against 27.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 42.9% | 12.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 46.4% | 20.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50.5% against 27.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 23.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.