The Swedish Migration Agency publishes statistics every month on the number of applications for Swedish citizenship received and the number of applications approved. The statistics show the nationalities of those who have been granted Swedish citizenship. Number of approved applications so far jan-dec 2024: 59,781.
Top 10 Nationalities Granted Swedish Citizenship
- Syria, 7,434
- Afghanistan, 5,909
- Eritrea, 5,223
- Poland, 2,559
- India, 2,555
- Somalia, 2,517
- Iraq, 2,228
- Stateless, 1,429
- Romania, 1,266
- Germany, 1,261
(Note that 1,429 individuals were stateless in the statistics.)
Distribution by World Regions
Europe
Poland: 2,559 Germany: 1,261 Ukraine: 632 Italy: 591 France: 380
Asia (excluding the Middle East)
Afghanistan: 5,909 India: 2,555 China: 241 South Korea: 24 Japan: 23
South America
Brazil: 418 Colombia: 167 Chile: 148 Peru: 77 Argentina: 48
North America
USA: 687 Mexico: 108
Africa
Eritrea: 5,223 Ethiopia: 1,049 Egypt: 495 Morocco: 298
Oceania
Australia: 127 New Zealand: 46
Middle East
Syria: 7,434 Iraq: 2,228 Turkey: 1,094 Iran: 966
Source: Migrationsverket
