Asylum applications by state of procedure in Sweden
Sweden: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 464 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
464 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,931 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
464 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 464 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Sweden peaked at 15,931 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 464 Per million inhabitants, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 25th of 40 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 applications by state of procedure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,633 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 2,539 Per million inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,389 Per million inhabitants | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 3,136 Per million inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,605 Per million inhabitants | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 5,128 Per million inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 7,733 Per million inhabitants | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 15,931 Per million inhabitants | +106.0% |
| 2016 | 2,251 Per million inhabitants | -85.9% |
| 2017 | 2,206 Per million inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,831 Per million inhabitants | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 2,021 Per million inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,136 Per million inhabitants | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 866 Per million inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 1,257 Per million inhabitants | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 849 Per million inhabitants | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 639 Per million inhabitants | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 464 Per million inhabitants | -27.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 464 Per million inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 464 Per million inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,586 Per million inhabitants | 2,539 Per million inhabitants | 2,633 Per million inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,823 Per million inhabitants | 1,831 Per million inhabitants | 15,931 Per million inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 868.5 Per million inhabitants | 464 Per million inhabitants | 1,257 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Sweden?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Sweden was 464 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15,931 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 464 Per million inhabitants in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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