Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6,257 against 4,661 in Sweden, a difference of 1,596.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 69th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,868 | 138.6 | 22,729 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50,154 | 1,718 | 48,436 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,408 | 6,850 | 4,558 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6,257 against 4,661 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,596, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Sweden ranks 69th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.