Austria vs Sweden: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Austria
6.03
in 2025
Sweden
5.78
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.03 against 5.78 in Sweden, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 31 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 | 9.52 | 6.53 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 10.94 | 6.03 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 7.13 | 1.21 | 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 against 5.78 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.25, 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 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 31 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.