Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden

Sweden: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 185 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
185 Person
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
30,425 Person
in 2015
All-time low
185 Person
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 1.5k Person2009: 2.2k Person2010: 2.4k Person2011: 2.7k Person2012: 3.6k Person2013: 2.9k Person2014: 6.1k Person2015: 30.4k Person2016: 2.0k Person2017: 1.4k Person2018: 1.1k Person2019: 970 Person2020: 540 Person2021: 545 Person2022: 645 Person2023: 340 Person2024: 260 Person2025: 185 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden stood at 185 Person. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden peaked at 30,425 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 185 Person, in 2025.

Sweden ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,510 Person
2009 2,250 Person +49.0%
2010 2,395 Person +6.4%
2011 2,655 Person +10.9%
2012 3,580 Person +34.8%
2013 2,940 Person -17.9%
2014 6,090 Person +107.1%
2015 30,425 Person +399.6%
2016 2,030 Person -93.3%
2017 1,390 Person -31.5%
2018 1,060 Person -23.7%
2019 970 Person -8.5%
2020 540 Person -44.3%
2021 545 Person +0.9%
2022 645 Person +18.3%
2023 340 Person -47.3%
2024 260 Person -23.5%
2025 185 Person -28.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 185 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 185 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +399.6% 6,090 Person 30,425 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,880 Person 1,510 Person 2,250 Person 2
2010s 5,354 Person 970 Person 30,425 Person 10
2020s 419.17 Person 185 Person 645 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Norway 280 Person compare
  2. 17 Ireland 220 Person compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 210 Person compare
  4. 20 Latvia 170 Person compare
  5. 20 Latvia 170 Person compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare
  7. 22 Slovenia 165 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Sweden was 185 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 30,425 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 185 Person in 2025.
How does Sweden rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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