Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden

Sweden: Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual was 32,470 Person in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
32,470 Person
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
46,395 Person
in 2006
All-time low
10,825 Person
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden, 1999–2007

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200320071999: 10.8k Person2000: 16.1k Person2001: 16.9k Person2002: 27.1k Person2003: 31.0k Person2004: 35.3k Person2005: 23.9k Person2006: 46.4k Person2007: 32.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 32,470 Person for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in 2007.

That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden peaked at 46,395 Person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10,825 Person, in 1999.

Sweden ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data in Sweden, 1999 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1999 10,825 Person —
2000 16,145 Person +49.1%
2001 16,880 Person +4.6%
2002 27,115 Person +60.6%
2003 31,005 Person +14.3%
2004 35,260 Person +13.7%
2005 23,920 Person -32.2%
2006 46,395 Person +94.0%
2007 32,470 Person -30.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 32,470 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,970 Person, 10.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 32,470 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,888 Person, 11.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,825 Person 10,825 Person 10,825 Person 1
2000s 28,649 Person 16,145 Person 46,395 Person 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 France 29,150 Person compare
  2. 3 Germany 28,570 Person compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 27,630 Person compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 27,630 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden?
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual in Sweden was 32,470 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 46,395 Person in 2006.
What is the lowest decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10,825 Person in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Decisions on asylum applications by citizenship (until 2007) - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 220 data points, 1999–2007
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