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Brazil → Sweden

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From
Brazil
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
755
Change since 2018
-19.5%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.99%
Inflow 2023755OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Brazil to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

6431,285200020032006200920122015201820212023
6431,2852000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000198
2001249
2002230
2003252
2004288
2005313
2006402
2007401
2008475
2009436
2010380
2011414
2012353
2013383
2014358
2015554
2016643
2017689
2018938
2019919
2020673
20211,019
20221,285
2023755
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,132—
20237555,140415
20221,2854,572449
20211,0194,083374
20206733,920302
20199193,353199
20189382,815211
20176892,654273
20166432,484283
20155542,380232
20143582,414225
20133832,374206
20123532,395230
20114142,305208
20103802,280210
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7,07614k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,07614k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,194
19952,813
20003,432
20054,344
20105,885
20157,112
202010,441
202414,151
Estimate, 2024
14,151
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.62%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
38
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 Brazil

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2017200—

Applications by year

122017
122017
Data table
20172
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 Brazil (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family435
  2. Work267
  3. Education154
  4. Other reasons27
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025883900
20241,0591425276
20231,1921415278
20221,5451449272
20211,4481374257
20209300302247
20191,3081199243
20181,3491210237
20171,1500273182
20161,0580286245
20151,0281238187
20147860229138
2013732021094
201271002300
201170302110
201065002120
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)166
  2. Researchers51
  3. Other paid activities41
  4. EU Blue Card9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,025
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
614
Changed status into work, 2025
26
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Brazil to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202558020637306328
202474527046391236
202375527533399147
20221,28549234670089
20211,01937048534166
202067320432383054
201991935934472252
201893835136486065
201768923246390120
201664320143353244
201555418846275243
20143587443213028
20133836629268416
20123535313262124
20114146718292037
20103804730278025

All by year

6431,28520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
6431,285200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005313
2006402
2007401
2008475
2009436
2010380
2011414
2012353
2013383
2014358
2015554
2016643
2017689
2018938
2019919
2020673
20211,019
20221,285
2023755
2024745
2025580
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Brazil ranks 33.

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 Brazil, 2023
  1. Portugal147,264
  2. United States27,440
  3. Spain19,553
  4. Italy15,000
  5. Germany9,616
  6. Japan8,767
  7. Canada7,225
  8. France3,412
  9. Australia3,102
  10. Netherlands2,612
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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