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Greece → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Greece
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,175
Change since 2018
-0.8%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.54%
Inflow 20231,175OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Greece to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

6911,381200020032006200920122015201820212023
6911,3812000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000283
2001349
2002341
2003309
2004251
2005302
2006442
2007533
2008640
2009483
2010520
2011929
20121,348
20131,378
20141,088
20151,117
20161,285
20171,381
20181,184
20191,075
2020742
2021743
20221,232
20231,175
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—11,616—
20231,17511,510835
20221,23211,049722
202174311,131748
202074211,350804
20191,07510,731296
20181,18410,065377
20171,3819,174353
20161,2858,418409
20151,1177,784297
20141,0887,126237
20131,3786,222271
20121,3485,290207
20119294,824280
20105204,732170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

11k22k19901995200020052010201520202024
11k22k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,196
199512,205
200010,907
200510,768
201011,288
201515,593
202019,655
202421,838
Estimate, 2024
21,838
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.96%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
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 Greece

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202453120.0%
2023103660.0%
202282562.5%
2020400—
20181400—
20171400—
20161000—
2015700—
2014800—
2012100—
2011500—

Applications by year

71420112012201420152016201720182020202220232024
714201120142016201820222024
Data table
20115
20121
20148
20157
201610
201714
201814
20204
20228
202310
20245
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Sweden: national statistics office

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

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,04647401,031
20241,10120911,089
20231,17571601,161
20221,232401101,217
202174314111726
202074270110724
20191,075291701,047
20181,184742301,150
20171,3815122701,337
20161,2851763931,220
20151,1171265501,044
20141,0886028882910
20131,3782652151810717
20121,3483761512820539
20119292391131610416
201052011140810288

All by year

6911,38120052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
6911,381200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005302
2006442
2007533
2008640
2009483
2010520
2011929
20121,348
20131,378
20141,088
20151,117
20161,285
20171,381
20181,184
20191,075
2020742
2021743
20221,232
20231,175
20241,101
20251,046
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAthensswedenabroad.com
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Greece ranks 19.

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 Greece, 2023
  1. Germany18,618
  2. Netherlands5,873
  3. Switzerland2,452
  4. Belgium1,528
  5. Austria1,161
  6. United States1,040
  7. Türkiye1,024
  8. France945
  9. Denmark804
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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