Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden
Sweden: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden is 195, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden peaked at 295 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 145th of 198 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -70.8% |
| 2005 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2008 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 28 | +133.3% |
| 2011 | 18 | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 41 | +127.8% |
| 2013 | 10 | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 82 | +90.7% |
| 2023 | 175 | +113.4% |
| 2024 | 295 | +68.6% |
| 2025 | 195 | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 | 5 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 10 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.5 | 35 | 295 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 142 Saint Lucia 242 compare
- 143 Canada 215 compare
- 144 Singapore 212 compare
- 146 Netherlands 179 compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 170 compare
- 148 Montenegro 165 compare
More social development data for Sweden
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 144,116 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 128 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 128 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sweden was 195 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.