Sweden
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
2272000
Immigrant Population
21.4%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
224000
Emigrant Population
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Brexit on the Backburner: Citizens’ rights and the implementation of the withdrawal agreement in a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed implementation of Brexit citizens' rights across the EU-26, jeopardising post-Brexit status for an estimated 4.6 million EU and UK nationals.
Chasing Efficiency: Can operational changes fix European asylum systems?
Since Europe's 2015–16 migration crisis, EU countries have tested operational asylum reforms, yielding mixed but instructive results.
Seasonal Worker Programmes in Europe: Promising practices and ongoing challenges
Europe's seasonal worker programmes fill key labour gaps but face challenges in recruitment transparency, worker protection, and maximising benefits for origin countries.
Rebuilding Community after Crisis: Striking a New Social Contract for Diverse Societies (Transatlantic Council Statement)
This Transatlantic Council Statement urges a new social contract on economic inclusion, housing, cohesion, and values to rebuild following migration crises.
Legal Migration for Work and Training: Mobility options to Europe for those not in need of protection
Five EU countries offer legal work channels for low- and middle-skilled migrants, but slow procedures, weak protections, and skills mismatches limit effectiveness.
Pushing Migration to the Forefront, Populists Make New Strides
Far-right populists claimed Brazil's presidency in 2018, collapsed Belgium's government, and pushed harder immigration policies across Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, and Sweden.
Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy
Sweden took in a record 162,877 asylum seekers in 2015, more per capita than any other country, then sharply reversed course the following year.
The Future of Migration Policy in a Volatile Political Landscape (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Nativist populism has reached a tipping point in Western democracies and reclaiming the political center requires addressing the inequality and loss that fuel it.
The Growth of the Radical Right in Nordic Countries: Observations from the Past 20 Years
Radical-right parties in the Nordic countries commanded close to 20 percent or more of the vote, and mainstream parties have yet to find a counterstrategy that works.
Family Immigration Policy and Trends: How the United States Compares to Other Countries
On this webinar, MPI analysts compare U.S. policy on family migration to those in Canada as well as Australia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This webinar features the findings of an issue brief, focused on these countries' trends and data on immigrant admissions, along with a data tool modeling possible cuts to U.S. legal immigration.
