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Bangladesh → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
956
Change since 2018
-35.8%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.25%
Inflow 2023956OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

8321,663200020032006200920122015201820212023
8321,6632000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000138
2001150
2002172
2003241
2004270
2005399
2006378
2007426
2008500
2009712
2010957
2011417
2012430
2013374
2014478
2015551
2016594
20171,004
20181,490
20191,663
2020968
2021817
20221,103
2023956
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—8,197—
20239568,483540
20221,1037,907591
20218177,420438
20209686,856432
20191,6635,531366
20181,4904,520451
20171,0043,967419
20165943,713316
20155513,687303
20144783,511186
20133743,464187
20124303,407195
20114173,234135
20109572,486125
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7,75116k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,75116k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,679
19952,301
20002,891
20053,785
20105,937
20157,250
202011,938
202415,502
Estimate, 2024
15,502
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.68%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
34
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

Sweden's consulates in Bangladesh

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Sweden's consulates located in Bangladesh.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202417,9175,58811,63965.0%
202311,4166,3634,79342.0%
20227,9534,5683,11139.1%
202169936313319.0%
20201,12368850344.8%
20197,9624,8032,97737.4%
20187,0254,2372,63737.5%
20175,7183,7091,87732.8%
20164,9353,1401,59232.3%
20154,5743,0331,43131.3%
20144,2932,8791,06724.9%
20133,7112,64578721.2%
20123,2112,20559818.6%
20112,8042,1892177.7%
20102,0951,65922910.9%
20092,0491,63320710.1%

Applications by year

8,95918k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8,95918k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,049
20102,095
20112,804
20123,211
20133,711
20144,293
20154,574
20164,935
20175,718
20187,025
20197,962
20201,123
2021699
20227,953
202311,416
202417,917
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family989
  2. Education673
  3. Work154
  4. Other reasons52
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,868000
20241,6510692547
20231,4170540538
20221,5310591544
20211,2470438660
20201,2070432973
20192,3010366834
20181,9720451721
20171,3930419495
20168820318516
20158880305514
20148270186444
20137110191600
201281001950
201170101350
20101,69201250
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities141
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)8
  3. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,391
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,390
Changed status into work, 2025
47
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 Bangladesh to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,316206343933266
20241,119383614363281
2023956802053141356
20221,1038220433811468
20218176119027813275
20209686915329918429
20191,66311852852115481
20181,49012345750225383
20171,0049733828323263
20165946217117023168
20155517610525313104
2014478561102081985
201337459471913245
201243076502211964
2011417691031361594
2010957576661432467

All by year

8321,66320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
8321,663200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005399
2006378
2007426
2008500
2009712
2010957
2011417
2012430
2013374
2014478
2015551
2016594
20171,004
20181,490
20191,663
2020968
2021817
20221,103
2023956
20241,119
20251,316
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Bangladesh ranks 25.

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 Bangladesh, 2023
  1. Italy25,969
  2. United States17,820
  3. Portugal10,077
  4. South Korea6,622
  5. Japan6,475
  6. Canada5,020
  7. Spain3,559
  8. Germany3,441
  9. France3,367
  10. Finland2,503
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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