Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden

Sweden: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 253 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
253 Person
Change on year
up 166.3%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
253 Person
in 2025
All-time low
2 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden, 2016–2025

01002003002016202020252016: 2 Person2017: 6 Person2018: 7 Person2019: 33 Person2020: 30 Person2021: 50 Person2022: 47 Person2023: 60 Person2024: 95 Person2025: 253 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 253 Person for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 166.3% on the previous year and up 12,550.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden peaked at 253 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 Person, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 12th of 32 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.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Sweden, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 2 Person —
2017 6 Person +200.0%
2018 7 Person +16.7%
2019 33 Person +371.4%
2020 30 Person -9.1%
2021 50 Person +66.7%
2022 47 Person -6.0%
2023 60 Person +27.7%
2024 95 Person +58.3%
2025 253 Person +166.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 253 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 253 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12 Person 2 Person 33 Person 4
2020s 89.17 Person 30 Person 253 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Belgium 272 Person compare
  2. 10 Romania 272 Person compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 229 Person compare
  4. 14 Croatia 183 Person compare
  5. 14 Croatia 183 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Sweden was 253 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 253 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Person in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,550.0%. 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 to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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