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Iran → Sweden

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From
Iran
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,944
Change since 2018
-22.4%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
2.55%
Inflow 20231,944OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

1,4102,820200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,4102,8202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,106
20011,301
20021,365
20031,016
20041,477
20051,063
20062,008
20071,427
20081,766
20092,416
20102,820
20112,168
20122,111
20131,988
20141,744
20151,334
20161,702
20172,348
20182,504
20192,300
20201,530
20212,010
20222,314
20231,944
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—17,139—
20231,94416,8351,116
20222,31416,2971,833
20212,01015,5601,312
20201,53015,9131,584
20192,30015,2101,399
20182,50414,5891,736
20172,34814,2311,788
20161,70214,1201,420
20151,33414,8811,331
20141,74414,8331,128
20131,98814,5461,305
20122,11114,3011,392
20112,16813,4931,021
20102,82011,846958
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

45k89k19901995200020052010201520202024
45k89k19902000201020202024
Data table
199039,569
199548,225
200050,875
200554,136
201061,064
201568,746
202080,749
202489,047
Estimate, 2024
89,047
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
5
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 Iran

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,4682,2991,79940.3%
20235,4187224,15376.7%
20227,1162,3483,58350.4%
202180312531.2%
20201,45250182456.7%
201913,0944,5917,33456.0%
201815,6128,1325,12132.8%
201717,51810,0815,34330.5%
201618,05411,7775,03227.9%
201515,93410,3844,45928.0%
201415,94110,2985,01631.5%
201312,5257,1703,74029.9%
201220,72214,1466,02329.1%
201124,07918,3014,92720.5%
201021,31217,2373,74217.6%
200914,95312,7331,99513.3%

Applications by year

12k24k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
12k24k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200914,953
201021,312
201124,079
201220,722
201312,525
201415,941
201515,934
201618,054
201717,518
201815,612
201913,094
20201,452
202180
20227,116
20235,418
20244,468
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 Iran (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family667
  2. Other reasons383
  3. Work179
  4. Education151
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,380400
20242,04901,0221,093
20232,47811,1161,164
20222,79031,8331,072
20213,00101,312958
20202,27901,584998
20193,06311,3991,026
20183,29601,7361,124
20173,47611,7881,128
20162,54901,4321,226
20152,03001,3421,303
20142,79601,1341,454
20133,20401,3191,775
20123,36101,4180
20113,11701,0280
20103,72509670
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)70
  2. Other paid activities60
  3. Researchers46
  4. EU Blue Card3
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,004
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,369
Changed status into work, 2025
128
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 Iran to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202596113911947918737
20241,52021234567625037
20231,94440630396722147
20222,3144864001,124190114
20212,010376324722429159
20201,53029022657537564
20192,300373294852562219
20182,504295269782979179
20172,3482262187401,11846
20161,70215215464671832
20151,33417612471429426
20141,74416915876163026
20131,98822212075786227
20122,111234161937623156
20112,168281279828565215
20102,8201641,132812425287

All by year

1,4102,82020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,4102,820200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,063
20062,008
20071,427
20081,766
20092,416
20102,820
20112,168
20122,111
20131,988
20141,744
20151,334
20161,702
20172,348
20182,504
20192,300
20201,530
20212,010
20222,314
20231,944
20241,520
2025961
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Iran ranks 9.

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 Iran, 2023
  1. Germany23,352
  2. Türkiye14,495
  3. Canada10,680
  4. United States8,790
  5. Italy4,318
  6. Australia3,651
  7. Netherlands3,481
  8. Austria2,650
  9. Denmark2,166
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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