Denmark vs Sweden: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Denmark
2,275
in 2026
Sweden
5,020
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,020 against 2,275 in Denmark, a difference of 2,745.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 907.5 | 21,518 | 20,610 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,470 | 49,456 | 44,985 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,086 | 11,659 | 9,572 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,020 against 2,275 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,745, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.