Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net migration, annual growth rate

Sweden
-6.06 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-6.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden rank
112th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th

Net migration, annual growth rate over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports -6.06 % change on previous year against -6.52 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.46 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 62.85 % change on previous year -68.03 % change on previous year 130.88 % change on previous year Sweden
1970s -55.95 % change on previous year 29.09 % change on previous year 85.04 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 37.24 % change on previous year -1.15 % change on previous year 38.39 % change on previous year Sweden
1990s 3.64 % change on previous year 21.26 % change on previous year 17.61 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 20.24 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 14.48 % change on previous year Sweden
2010s 3.39 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year Sweden
2020s -2.92 % change on previous year 27.79 % change on previous year 30.71 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at -6.06 % change on previous year against -6.52 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.46 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 16,543 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.