Net migration in Sweden
Sweden: Net migration was 47,079 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 47,079 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Sweden peaked at 119,234 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -13,519, in 1972.
That places Sweden 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,551 | 1,080 | 48,824 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,384 | -13,519 | 47,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,918 | 2,105 | 44,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,446 | 5,773 | 51,545 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,382 | 24,900 | 63,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,709 | 46,049 | 119,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,101 | 37,302 | 58,955 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Sweden
- Official exchange rate 9.82 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.14 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 10.22 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 125.3% (2024)
- Broad money 77.8% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 586.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government -0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Sweden?
- Net migration in Sweden was 47,079 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 119,234 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,519 in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for net migration?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.