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Italy → Sweden

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From
Italy
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,842
Change since 2018
+30.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
2.42%
Inflow 20231,842OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

9211,842200020032006200920122015201820212023
9211,8422000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000335
2001451
2002328
2003265
2004307
2005270
2006490
2007541
2008732
2009677
2010692
2011696
2012866
20131,016
20141,095
20151,209
20161,307
20171,309
20181,410
20191,267
20201,131
20211,314
20221,737
20231,842
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—13,126—
20231,84212,431625
20221,73711,649651
20211,31411,156571
20201,13111,127594
20191,26710,589246
20181,4109,905319
20171,3099,178260
20161,3078,553274
20151,2097,951255
20141,0957,362230
20131,0166,817193
20128666,422121
20116966,096105
20106925,861143
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

8,47817k19901995200020052010201520202024
8,47817k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,959
19955,931
20006,286
20056,593
20107,666
201510,387
202013,946
202416,955
Estimate, 2024
16,955
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.75%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
31
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 Italy

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202465372233.8%
20232114628.6%
2022127433.3%
2020700—
20182100—
20171300—
2016900—
20151100—
2014900—
2013300—
2012400—
2011300—
2010100—
2009410—

Applications by year

336520092010201120122013201420152016201720182020202220232024
3365200920122015201820232024
Data table
20094
20101
20113
20124
20133
20149
201511
20169
201713
201821
20207
202212
202321
202465
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 Italy to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,626136401,603
20241,6801032011,646
20231,8422262401,790
20221,73733103801,656
20211,3141862701,263
20201,1311233401,082
20191,2672093711,200
20181,4101894501,338
20171,30921164401,228
20161,3074144701,242
20151,20918266101,104
20141,0959446980857
20131,0162371141810484
2012866228872230328
2011696182511511311
2010692144641420342

All by year

9211,84220052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
9211,842200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005270
2006490
2007541
2008732
2009677
2010692
2011696
2012866
20131,016
20141,095
20151,209
20161,307
20171,309
20181,410
20191,267
20201,131
20211,314
20221,737
20231,842
20241,680
20251,626
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Italy ranks 10.

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 Italy, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. Netherlands10,603
  5. France10,113
  6. Portugal8,801
  7. Belgium5,642
  8. Austria4,695
  9. United States4,090
  10. Denmark3,424
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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