Austria vs Sweden: First residence permits - per thousand persons

Austria
6.03 Number
in 2025
Sweden
5.78 Number
in 2025
Austria rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th

First residence permits - per thousand persons over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.515200820162025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 6.03 Number against 5.78 Number in Sweden, a difference of 0.25 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 39 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 2.99 Number 9.52 Number 6.53 Number Sweden
2010s 4.9 Number 10.94 Number 6.03 Number Sweden
2020s 5.92 Number 7.13 Number 1.21 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 6.03 Number against 5.78 Number in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Austria and Sweden?
0.25 Number, with Austria 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 residence permits - per thousand persons?
Austria ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 692 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed