First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden

Sweden: First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data was 2,850 Person in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
2,850 Person
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,125 Person
in 2006
All-time low
1,230 Person
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden, 1999–2007

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200320071999: 1.2k Person2000: 2.5k Person2001: 2.6k Person2002: 3.1k Person2003: 2.7k Person2004: 1.9k Person2005: 1.9k Person2006: 3.1k Person2007: 2.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,850 Person for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in 2007.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden peaked at 3,125 Person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,230 Person, in 1999.

That places Sweden 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007) in Sweden, 1999 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1999 1,230 Person —
2000 2,515 Person +104.5%
2001 2,565 Person +2.0%
2002 3,065 Person +19.5%
2003 2,710 Person -11.6%
2004 1,900 Person -29.9%
2005 1,870 Person -1.6%
2006 3,125 Person +67.1%
2007 2,850 Person -8.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2,850 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 375 Person, 7.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2,850 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 355 Person, 8.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,230 Person 1,230 Person 1,230 Person 1
2000s 2,575 Person 1,870 Person 3,125 Person 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 France 2,465 Person compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 Person compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden?
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in Sweden was 2,850 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3,125 Person in 2006.
What is the lowest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,230 Person in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. 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 First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
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