Iceland vs Sweden: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Iceland
37.4%
in 2024
Sweden
52.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.0% against 37.4% in Iceland, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 0.1% | 32.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 36.6% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 58.2% | 20.1% | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.0% against 37.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Iceland and Sweden?
- 14.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Iceland ranks 18th 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.