First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden
Sweden: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
133.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden peaked at 133.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2026.
Sweden ranks 25th of 40 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.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 21.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 28.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 26.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 42.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 64.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 133.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +106.0% |
| 2016 | 18.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -85.8% |
| 2017 | 18.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -24.5% |
| 2026 | 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -20.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 21.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 22 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.39 Number per hundred thousand persons | 15.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | 133.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 Number per hundred thousand persons | 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 22 Estonia 4.6 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 23 Norway 4.2 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 24 Bulgaria 4.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 26 Finland 2.8 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 27 Denmark 2.3 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 27 Montenegro 2.3 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
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 first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Sweden was 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 133.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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