Germany vs Sweden: Recent immigrants by citizenship

Germany
0.9%
in 2025
Sweden
0.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% Germany
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Germany and Sweden?
0.1%, with Germany 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 recent immigrants by citizenship?
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed