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Ethiopia → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ethiopia
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
453
Change since 2018
-67.5%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.59%
Inflow 2023453OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ethiopia to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

7591,518200020032006200920122015201820212023
7591,5182000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000191
2001192
2002170
2003201
2004245
2005252
2006454
2007491
2008518
2009795
2010958
2011654
2012662
2013597
2014774
2015731
20161,260
20171,518
20181,393
20191,100
2020547
2021645
2022555
2023453
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,652—
20234538,204930
20225559,0011,420
20216459,126961
20205479,091636
20191,1008,188327
20181,3937,239617
20171,5186,225664
20161,2605,335493
20157315,096436
20147744,685380
20135974,415361
20126624,132345
20116543,712228
20109583,000246
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

12k25k19901995200020052010201520202024
12k25k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,181
199513,418
200012,159
200511,233
201013,463
201516,406
202021,922
202424,644
Estimate, 2024
24,644
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
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 Ethiopia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2023110—
202239242153.8%
20212681768029.9%
202045031710723.8%
20192,7882,16956720.3%
20182,4691,86744117.9%
20172,3581,70754122.9%
20161,9431,47039420.3%
20151,7951,38736220.2%
20141,48492731821.4%
20131,34978630022.2%
20121,25566330224.1%
20111,35083525819.1%
20101,21270850541.7%
20091,25568335828.5%

Applications by year

1,3942,788200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
1,3942,788200920122015201820212023
Data table
20091,255
20101,212
20111,350
20121,255
20131,349
20141,484
20151,795
20161,943
20172,358
20182,469
20192,788
2020450
2021268
202239
20231
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 Ethiopia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family442
  2. Education79
  3. Other reasons51
  4. Work10
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025582000
20246830990127
20237230930115
202277201,420114
20217570961138
20208810636130
20191,3830327143
20181,8770616206
20171,9010664171
20161,6230497200
20151,0380447208
20141,1070385191
20139420368235
201289203510
20111,00502300
20101,15602500
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Researchers4
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  3. Other paid activities3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,137
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
323
Changed status into work, 2025
11
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
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 Ethiopia to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
2025356847260383
202442822432795925
2023453253526810718
2022555183821327412
2021645162327730524
2020547233032814917
20191,100252955445834
20181,393152783048437
20171,518175873069914
20161,260105246670131
201573162645823011
201477477849218611
2013597122737915920
2012662194241913547
201165486234218260
2010958536234520343

All by year

7591,51820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7591,518200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005252
2006454
2007491
2008518
2009795
2010958
2011654
2012662
2013597
2014774
2015731
20161,260
20171,518
20181,393
20191,100
2020547
2021645
2022555
2023453
2024428
2025356
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Ethiopia ranks 41.

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 Ethiopia, 2023
  1. United States5,630
  2. Canada3,820
  3. Germany1,988
  4. Türkiye511
  5. Belgium501
  6. Netherlands485
  7. France472
  8. Finland413
  9. Italy407
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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