Germany vs Sweden: International migrant stock

Germany
19.8%
in 2024
Sweden
21.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
46th
Sweden rank
43rd

International migrant stock over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21.4% against 19.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% 9.9% 0.2% Germany
2000s 13.2% 12.0% 1.2% Germany
2010s 14.9% 15.6% 0.7% Sweden
2020s 18.9% 20.5% 1.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21.4% against 19.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Germany and Sweden?
1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for international migrant stock?
Germany ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.