Norway vs Sweden: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Norway
5,800
in 2026
Sweden
5,020
in 2026
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,800 against 5,020 in Sweden, a difference of 780.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 15th 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 | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,668 | 21,518 | 7,850 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,398 | 49,456 | 42,058 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,088 | 11,659 | 7,571 | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5,800 against 5,020 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Norway and Sweden?
- 780, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Norway ranks 15th 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.