Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden
Sweden: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 43.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden is 43.74, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden peaked at 1,602 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.74, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 73rd of 181 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 seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121.73 | — |
| 2001 | 197.84 | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 372.79 | +88.4% |
| 2003 | 393.48 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 311.39 | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 173.54 | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 191.44 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 302.64 | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 261.12 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 203.6 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 198.34 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 191.56 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 239.6 | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 288.57 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 585.25 | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 1,602 | +173.8% |
| 2016 | 836.82 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 512.91 | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 372.39 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 272.45 | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 179.68 | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 133.97 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 137.97 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 106.82 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 51.76 | -51.5% |
| 2025 | 43.74 | -15.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 43.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 43.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +173.8% | 585.25 | 1,602 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.96 | 121.73 | 393.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.02 | 191.56 | 1,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.99 | 43.74 | 179.68 | 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 seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sweden was 43.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,602 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.74 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Sweden ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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