MigrantoSwedish Diaspora
223.5K Swedes live abroad — the #130 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 53% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Norway | 53689 |
| Finland | 39331 |
| Denmark | 26460 |
| Spain | 22685 |
| Australia | 11508 |
| Switzerland | 10012 |
| Poland | 6855 |
| Canada | 6411 |
| Italy | 5953 |
| Greece | 5870 |
| Iceland | 3559 |
| Belgium | 3319 |
| Malta | 2439 |
| Hungary | 2192 |
| Japan | 1820 |
| Luxembourg | 1687 |
| Serbia | 1572 |
| Israel | 1528 |
| China | 1427 |
| Chile | 1366 |
| Portugal | 1035 |
| Estonia | 970 |
| Cyprus | 961 |
| Egypt | 930 |
| Libya | 842 |
| Brazil | 715 |
| South Africa | 710 |
| Bulgaria | 707 |
| Argentina | 609 |
| Lithuania | 585 |
| Croatia | 560 |
| Mexico | 465 |
| Botswana | 461 |
| Peru | 405 |
| Panama | 387 |
| Slovenia | 384 |
| Slovakia | 372 |
| Bolivia | 363 |
| Belarus | 329 |
| Colombia | 323 |
| Latvia | 250 |
| Costa Rica | 198 |
| Liberia | 164 |
| Montenegro | 149 |
| Sri Lanka | 131 |
| Namibia | 110 |
| Venezuela | 101 |
| Faroe Islands | 99 |
| Greenland | 84 |
| Dominican Republic | 82 |
| Andorra | 54 |
| Guatemala | 54 |
| Maldives | 40 |
| El Salvador | 35 |
| Nicaragua | 34 |
| Honduras | 32 |
| Bahamas | 31 |
| Liechtenstein | 27 |
| Bhutan | 23 |
| Central African Republic | 13 |
| Guinea | 1 |
| Romania | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 86%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Sweden.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Poland, Malta, Hungary — Poland rose from outside the top 20 to rank #7.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 114669 |
| 1995 | 121543 |
| 2000 | 139034 |
| 2005 | 153310 |
| 2010 | 177468 |
| 2015 | 190827 |
| 2020 | 200769 |
| 2024 | 223508 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Norway | Finland | Denmark | Spain | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20429 | 26043 | 17329 | 6097 | 5265 |
| 1995 | 23219 | 24814 | 17724 | 7410 | 6156 |
| 2000 | 33401 | 23584 | 19076 | 8936 | 7099 |
| 2005 | 32760 | 27840 | 18939 | 14898 | 8566 |
| 2010 | 41604 | 30966 | 20655 | 18184 | 10039 |
| 2015 | 49068 | 30578 | 22222 | 17741 | 11485 |
| 2020 | 48283 | 33412 | 24507 | 18761 | 11728 |
| 2024 | 53689 | 39331 | 26460 | 22685 | 11508 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Sweden as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Sweden
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Swedes move to?
Most Swedes have moved to Norway, Finland and Denmark — these three countries account for about 53% of all Swedes living abroad.
How many Swedes live abroad?
Around 223.5K Swedes live abroad, making it the #130-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Sweden lives abroad?
About 2% of the population of Sweden lives abroad — that's 223.5K out of a total population of 10.6M.
How has emigration from Sweden changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Sweden has grown from 190.8K to 223.5K people, a growth of about 17%.
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