Germany vs Sweden: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Germany
42.3%
in 2025
Sweden
52.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.0% against 42.3% in Germany, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 36.6% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 57.2% | 10.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.0% against 42.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Germany and Sweden?
- 9.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.