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Iraq → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iraq
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,134
Change since 2018
-71.0%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.49%
Inflow 20231,134OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

7,60015k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,60015k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,640
20016,511
20027,352
20035,376
20042,824
20052,942
200610,850
200715,200
200812,103
20098,539
20104,534
20114,469
20123,579
20132,302
20142,405
20152,806
20163,399
20176,049
20183,914
20192,759
20201,638
20211,499
20221,260
20231,134
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—18,373—
20231,13420,1702,088
20221,26022,2413,101
20211,49923,3672,371
20201,63825,8963,610
20192,75926,3692,260
20183,91425,3012,579
20176,04922,6633,272
20163,39923,1903,694
20152,80625,9304,955
20142,40531,1677,271
20132,30243,23414,317
20123,57955,84616,582
20114,46956,5816,164
20104,53455,1144,354
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

75k150k19901995200020052010201520202024
75k150k19902000201020202024
Data table
19909,646
199524,127
200046,268
200571,123
2010120,037
2015130,939
2020146,282
2024150,470
Estimate, 2024
150,470
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
6.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
2
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 Iraq

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202355530—
202215013921.3%
202134330—
202086850—
20192482410—
20181991870—
20171881490—
201632116341.2%
201540415541.0%
201468536250.7%
201359053530.5%
2012843579212.5%
201168252420.3%
201045737151.1%

Applications by year

42284320102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
422843201020132016201920222023
Data table
2010457
2011682
2012843
2013590
2014685
2015404
2016321
2017188
2018199
2019248
202086
202134
2022150
202355
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 Iraq (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family673
  2. Other reasons154
  3. Work99
  4. Education13
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025939000
20241,05302,20568
20231,65912,08894
20222,09703,10184
20212,75712,37174
20202,91503,61087
20194,30802,26087
20185,38702,58183
20177,11003,27267
20164,29103,72272
20153,80005,00175
20143,08207,29366
20133,225114,35487
20124,776016,6210
20116,45706,1910
20106,34804,3670
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities91
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)6
  3. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
12,777
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,147
Changed status into work, 2025
16
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 Iraq to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202572133644514889
2024772401245417591
20231,13411624591301102
20221,26021026751154119
20211,49921717906241118
20201,6383271784036391
20192,759440281,529611151
20183,914424201,7621,503205
20176,049255111,9783,659146
20163,399181151,6591,373171
20152,806249181,79066386
20142,405189131,66647067
20132,302212161,61040163
20123,579400202,450545164
20114,469415172,7021,105230
20104,534280312,9541,159110

All by year

7,60015k20052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7,60015k200520092013201720212025
Data table
20052,942
200610,850
200715,200
200812,103
20098,539
20104,534
20114,469
20123,579
20132,302
20142,405
20152,806
20163,399
20176,049
20183,914
20192,759
20201,638
20211,499
20221,260
20231,134
2024772
2025721
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Iraq ranks 20.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Germany14,775
  2. Türkiye7,673
  3. United States3,690
  4. Canada2,335
  5. Netherlands1,354
  6. Finland860
  7. Italy783
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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