European Union vs Sweden: Net migration
European Union
-317,019
in 2025
Sweden
47,079
in 2025
European Union rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Net migration over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47,079 against -317,019 in European Union, a difference of 364,098.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
European Union ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,261 | 18,551 | 7,290 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 290,854 | 12,384 | 278,470 | European Union |
| 1980s | 269,374 | 14,918 | 254,455 | European Union |
| 1990s | 481,268 | 21,446 | 459,822 | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 39,382 | 1.07 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 946,932 | 75,709 | 871,223 | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 50,101 | 1.20 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 47,079 against -317,019 in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between European Union and Sweden?
- 364,098, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for net migration?
- European Union ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.