Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden

Sweden: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 36,205 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
36,205 Person
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
84,020 Person
in 1992
All-time low
5,775 Person
in 1996
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden, 1985–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1985199620071985: 14.5k Person1986: 14.6k Person1987: 18.1k Person1988: 19.6k Person1989: 30.3k Person1990: 29.4k Person1991: 27.4k Person1992: 84.0k Person1993: 37.6k Person1994: 18.6k Person1995: 9.0k Person1996: 5.8k Person1997: 9.7k Person1998: 12.8k Person1999: 11.2k Person2000: 16.3k Person2001: 23.5k Person2002: 33.0k Person2003: 31.4k Person2004: 23.2k Person2005: 17.5k Person2006: 24.3k Person2007: 36.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden is 36,205 Person, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden peaked at 84,020 Person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,775 Person, in 1996.

That places Sweden 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Sweden, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 14,500 Person —
1986 14,600 Person +0.7%
1987 18,115 Person +24.1%
1988 19,595 Person +8.2%
1989 30,335 Person +54.8%
1990 29,420 Person -3.0%
1991 27,350 Person -7.0%
1992 84,020 Person +207.2%
1993 37,580 Person -55.3%
1994 18,640 Person -50.4%
1995 9,045 Person -51.5%
1996 5,775 Person -36.2%
1997 9,680 Person +67.6%
1998 12,840 Person +32.6%
1999 11,220 Person -12.6%
2000 16,285 Person +45.1%
2001 23,500 Person +44.3%
2002 33,015 Person +40.5%
2003 31,355 Person -5.0%
2004 23,160 Person -26.1%
2005 17,530 Person -24.3%
2006 24,320 Person +38.7%
2007 36,205 Person +48.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 36,205 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 9.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 36,205 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 9.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19,429 Person 14,500 Person 30,335 Person 5
1990s 24,557 Person 5,775 Person 84,020 Person 10
2000s 25,671 Person 16,285 Person 36,205 Person 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 France 29,160 Person compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Sweden was 36,205 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 84,020 Person in 1992.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5,775 Person in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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