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
0204060200820162025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed