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Albania → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Albania
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
788
Change since 2018
-39.7%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.03%
Inflow 2023788OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Albania to Sweden

Inflows of nationals of Albania recorded by Sweden; stock of nationals of Albania living there; and acquisitions of Sweden's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

7101,420200020032006200920122015201820212023
7101,4202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200062
200146
200258
200366
200468
200596
2006180
200796
200898
2009122
2010164
2011137
2012226
2013192
2014273
2015466
2016658
2017978
20181,306
20191,420
2020877
2021682
2022904
2023788
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,033—
20237887,042717
20229046,628581
20216826,184384
20208775,474264
20191,4204,115132
20181,3062,889119
20179782,072197
20166581,496110
20154661,12893
201427393173
201319282281
201222668583
2011137689134
201016459664
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Albania who live in Sweden: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

5,99312k19901995200020052010201520202024
5,99312k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990150
1995243
2000351
2005647
20101,209
20152,320
20207,495
202411,986
Estimate, 2024
11,986
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.53%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
43
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of Albania (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family591
  2. Work213
  3. Education29
  4. Other reasons22
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025855000
2024822076067
20231,035071778
20221,210058173
2021963038473
20201,076026465
20191,684013269
20181,495011971
20171,102019751
2016791011349
201553009739
201430007631
201321608430
20122470840
201117701350
20101610640
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities201
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)11
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,442
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,656
Changed status into work, 2025
15
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of Albania to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20254826151953218
202452282102047219
202378814882464382
2022904189152721427
202168214582534272
2020877165103315366
20191,4202401140714748
20181,306228153059749
20179781021725242565
201665859917948363
201546655814349211
20142732971146558
2013192222785139
20122262691145720
2011137208672418
20101642419881023

All by year

7101,42020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7101,420200520092013201720212025
Data table
200596
2006180
200796
200898
2009122
2010164
2011137
2012226
2013192
2014273
2015466
2016658
2017978
20181,306
20191,420
2020877
2021682
2022904
2023788
2024522
2025482
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Sweden in Albania, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyTiranaswedenabroad.se
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Albania ranks 29.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
Other destinations for people from Albania, 2023
  1. Italy29,990
  2. Germany22,097
  3. United States4,630
  4. France2,460
  5. Belgium1,132
  6. Austria671
  7. Canada655
  8. Switzerland495
  9. Finland425
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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