SE · 2016 · migr_asydcfsta
Asylum positive — humanitarian protection
Sweden, 2016
Asylum positive — humanitarian protection
2,500
Sweden, 2016
▲ 67.2% vs 2015 (1,495)
Analysis
In 2016, Sweden's asylum positive increased by 67.2% compared to 2015, reaching 2,500.
Sweden accounts for 5.0% of the EU-27 total of 49,665.
Sweden ranks 4th out of 12 EU member states with reported data — in the top half of the distribution.
Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 132.6% (from 1,075 in 2011).
Source: Eurostat dataset migr_asydcfsta, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2016
#4 of 12
% of EU-27 total · 2016
5.0%
EU-27: 49,665
Sweden timeline (last 15 years)
2011 2025
Source:
Eurostat · migr_asydcfsta