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
21st
of 32 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620252008: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2009: 2.5k Per million inhabitants2010: 3.4k Per million inhabitants2011: 3.1k Per million inhabitants2012: 4.6k Per million inhabitants2013: 5.1k Per million inhabitants2014: 7.7k Per million inhabitants2015: 15.9k Per million inhabitants2016: 2.3k Per million inhabitants2017: 2.2k Per million inhabitants2018: 1.8k Per million inhabitants2019: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2021: 866 Per million inhabitants2022: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2023: 849 Per million inhabitants2024: 639 Per million inhabitants2025: 464 Per million inhabitants

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 21st of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 19 Norway 607 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 590 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 22 Finland 347 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 23 Denmark 306 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 23 Poland 306 Per million inhabitants compare

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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 21st out of 32 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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Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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