First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden

Sweden: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 8,625 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8,625 Person
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
95,845 Person
in 2016
All-time low
8,625 Person
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 29.5k Person2009: 24.0k Person2010: 27.7k Person2011: 23.9k Person2012: 25.4k Person2013: 36.1k Person2014: 40.0k Person2015: 48.7k Person2016: 95.8k Person2017: 60.6k Person2018: 34.9k Person2019: 26.4k Person2020: 24.4k Person2021: 17.2k Person2022: 16.8k Person2023: 19.2k Person2024: 9.7k Person2025: 8.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 8,625 Person for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden peaked at 95,845 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,625 Person, in 2025.

That places Sweden 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 29,545 Person
2009 23,985 Person -18.8%
2010 27,715 Person +15.6%
2011 23,885 Person -13.8%
2012 25,385 Person +6.3%
2013 36,065 Person +42.1%
2014 40,015 Person +11.0%
2015 48,685 Person +21.7%
2016 95,845 Person +96.9%
2017 60,625 Person -36.7%
2018 34,865 Person -42.5%
2019 26,370 Person -24.4%
2020 24,425 Person -7.4%
2021 17,185 Person -29.6%
2022 16,835 Person -2.0%
2023 19,175 Person +13.9%
2024 9,690 Person -49.5%
2025 8,625 Person -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,765 Person 23,985 Person 29,545 Person 2
2010s 41,946 Person 23,885 Person 95,845 Person 10
2020s 15,989 Person 8,625 Person 24,425 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Austria 17,870 Person compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 15,540 Person compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 15,540 Person compare
  4. 14 Cyprus 8,575 Person compare
  5. 15 Poland 7,590 Person compare
  6. 15 Poland 7,590 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Sweden was 8,625 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 95,845 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 8,625 Person in 2025.
How does Sweden rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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