Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden
Sweden: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 1,135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,135 for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden peaked at 13,895 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,135, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 15th of 33 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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,760 | — |
| 2009 | 2,915 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 4,275 | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 4,210 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,525 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 4,855 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 5,095 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 9,125 | +79.1% |
| 2016 | 13,895 | +52.3% |
| 2017 | 5,430 | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 5,555 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,260 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 3,085 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 3,085 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,840 | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 3,510 | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 1,340 | -61.8% |
| 2025 | 1,135 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,338 | 2,915 | 3,760 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,222 | 4,210 | 13,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,832 | 1,135 | 4,840 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden?
- Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in Sweden was 1,135 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13,895 in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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