Luxembourg vs Sweden: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Luxembourg
4,160
in 2026
Sweden
5,020
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,020 against 4,160 in Luxembourg, a difference of 860.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 17th 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 | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420 | 18,935 | 18,515 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,836 | 49,456 | 47,620 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,261 | 11,659 | 8,398 | 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, Luxembourg or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,020 against 4,160 in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 860, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th 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.