First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) in Sweden

Sweden: First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) was 2,850 in 2007. ▲ Rising

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

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200320071999: 1.2k2000: 2.5k2001: 2.6k2002: 3.1k2003: 2.7k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.9k2006: 3.1k2007: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,850 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,230, in 1999.

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

First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) 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 Value Change
1999 1,230 —
2000 2,515 +104.5%
2001 2,565 +2.0%
2002 3,065 +19.5%
2003 2,710 -11.6%
2004 1,900 -29.9%
2005 1,870 -1.6%
2006 3,125 +67.1%
2007 2,850 -8.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 France 2,465 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 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 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 in 2006.
What is the lowest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,230 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
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