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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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