France vs Sweden: First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data

France
2,465 Person
in 2007
Sweden
2,850 Person
in 2007
France rank
2nd
Sweden rank
1st

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,850 Person against 2,465 Person in France, a difference of 385 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,160 Person 1,230 Person 1,930 Person France
2000s 3,915 Person 2,575 Person 1,340 Person France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2,850 Person against 2,465 Person in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data between France and Sweden?
385 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
Last refreshed