Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden
Sweden: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 5,020 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden is 5,020, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden peaked at 156,730 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,020, in 2026.
That places Sweden 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,100 | — |
| 2009 | 18,935 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 18,590 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 18,140 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 22,845 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 27,725 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 54,325 | +95.9% |
| 2015 | 156,730 | +188.5% |
| 2016 | 83,010 | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 49,745 | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 35,895 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 27,550 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 18,655 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 18,200 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 17,790 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,390 | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 5,520 | -51.5% |
| 2025 | 5,035 | -8.8% |
| 2026 | 5,020 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,518 | 18,935 | 24,100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,456 | 18,140 | 156,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,659 | 5,020 | 18,655 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Sweden
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- 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)
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- 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 persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden?
- Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Sweden was 5,020 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 156,730 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,020 in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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