Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden

Sweden: Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision was 6 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6 Number
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
311 Number
in 2016
All-time low
4 Number
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden, 2014–2025

01002003002014201920252014: 37 Number2015: 260 Number2016: 311 Number2017: 25 Number2018: 39 Number2019: 78 Number2020: 27 Number2021: 4 Number2022: 39 Number2023: 17 Number2024: 7 Number2025: 6 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden stood at 6 Number.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden peaked at 311 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 Number, in 2021.

That places Sweden 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant in Sweden, 2014 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2014 37 Number
2015 260 Number +602.7%
2016 311 Number +19.6%
2017 25 Number -92.0%
2018 39 Number +56.0%
2019 78 Number +100.0%
2020 27 Number -65.4%
2021 4 Number -85.2%
2022 39 Number +875.0%
2023 17 Number -56.4%
2024 7 Number -58.8%
2025 6 Number -14.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Number, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Number, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 125 Number 25 Number 311 Number 6
2020s 16.67 Number 4 Number 39 Number 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Austria 10 Number compare
  2. 15 Malta 8 Number compare
  3. 16 Iceland 6 Number compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 Number compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom 2 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden?
Unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Sweden was 6 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 311 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Number in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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 Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
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