Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Sweden

Sweden: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 52.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
52.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Sweden, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 0.11 Percentage2009: 0.13 Percentage2010: 0.24 Percentage2011: 0.21 Percentage2012: 0.01 Percentage2013: 0.01 Percentage2014: 0.01 Percentage2015: 76.4 Percentage2016: 75.8 Percentage2017: 75.2 Percentage2018: 70.7 Percentage2019: 67 Percentage2020: 65.6 Percentage2021: 62.4 Percentage2022: 57.5 Percentage2023: 54.4 Percentage2024: 51.3 Percentage2025: 52 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Sweden is 52.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Sweden peaked at 76.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 15th of 39 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.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.1%
2009 0.1% +18.2%
2010 0.2% +84.6%
2011 0.2% -12.5%
2012 0.0% -95.2%
2013 0.0% +0.0%
2014 0.0% +0.0%
2015 76.4% +764200.0%
2016 75.8% -0.8%
2017 75.2% -0.9%
2018 70.7% -6.0%
2019 67.0% -5.1%
2020 65.6% -2.2%
2021 62.4% -4.8%
2022 57.5% -7.9%
2023 54.4% -5.4%
2024 51.3% -5.6%
2025 52.0% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 36.6% 0.0% 76.4% 10
2020s 57.2% 51.3% 65.6% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Bulgaria 56.4% compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 55.8% compare
  3. 14 Czechia 54.1% compare
  4. 16 Italy 43.6% compare
  5. 17 Germany 42.3% compare
  6. 18 Iceland 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Sweden?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Sweden was 52.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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