Netherlands vs Sweden: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Netherlands
51,703 Person
in 2025
Sweden
36,828 Person
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51,703 Person against 36,828 Person in Sweden, a difference of 14,875 Person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,364 Person | 67,466 Person | 29,101 Person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55,112 Person | 36,557 Person | 18,555 Person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 51,703 Person against 36,828 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14,875 Person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.