Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden

Sweden: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 36,828 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36,828 Person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
95,525 Person
in 2016
All-time low
33,031 Person
in 2022
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden, 2016–2025

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2016202020252016: 95.5k Person2017: 69.3k Person2018: 58.3k Person2019: 46.8k Person2020: 41.4k Person2021: 37.6k Person2022: 33.0k Person2023: 35.3k Person2024: 35.2k Person2025: 36.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 36,828 Person for long-term residence permits issued during the year in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden peaked at 95,525 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33,031 Person, in 2022.

That places Sweden 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 95,525 Person —
2017 69,272 Person -27.5%
2018 58,310 Person -15.8%
2019 46,755 Person -19.8%
2020 41,434 Person -11.4%
2021 37,567 Person -9.3%
2022 33,031 Person -12.1%
2023 35,277 Person +6.8%
2024 35,204 Person -0.2%
2025 36,828 Person +4.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 36,828 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 5.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 36,828 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67,466 Person 46,755 Person 95,525 Person 4
2020s 36,557 Person 33,031 Person 41,434 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  3. 8 Belgium 45,556 Person compare
  4. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare
  5. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare
  6. 12 Czechia 23,638 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Sweden was 36,828 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 95,525 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 33,031 Person in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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