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Lithuania → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lithuania
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,051
Change since 2018
-32.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.38%
Inflow 20231,051OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lithuania to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

8501,700200020032006200920122015201820212023
8501,7002000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000146
2001213
2002259
2003230
2004438
2005695
2006895
2007918
2008915
20091,214
20101,370
20111,349
20121,356
20131,155
20141,251
20151,243
20161,390
20171,700
20181,559
20191,208
2020849
2021972
20221,268
20231,051
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—17,307—
20231,05116,903285
20221,26816,038299
202197215,602239
202084915,498357
20191,20814,608155
20181,55913,556213
20171,70012,189196
20161,39011,261224
20151,24310,406159
20141,2519,534167
20131,1558,706127
20121,3567,745140
20111,3496,644151
20101,3705,484111
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

9,73819k19901995200020052010201520202024
9,73819k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990244
1995394
2000732
20052,018
20106,152
201510,914
202015,767
202419,476
Estimate, 2024
19,476
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.86%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
29
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 Lithuania

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2013310—
2011100—
2010440—
200911819.1%

Applications by year

6112009201020112013
6112009201020112013
Data table
200911
20104
20111
20133
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 Lithuania to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20256205030612
20246925091677
20231,05191601,035
20221,268801501,245
2021972140140944
2020849100110828
20191,2081031401,181
20181,5592241201,521
20171,7002241601,658
20161,3902861801,338
20151,24339102801,166
20141,25179145411,103
20131,155246391711698
20121,356319542480735
20111,349329332701716
20101,370277312180844

All by year

8501,70020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
8501,700200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005695
2006895
2007918
2008915
20091,214
20101,370
20111,349
20121,356
20131,155
20141,251
20151,243
20161,390
20171,700
20181,559
20191,208
2020849
2021972
20221,268
20231,051
2024692
2025620
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Lithuania ranks 23.

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 Lithuania, 2023
  1. Germany5,423
  2. Norway2,341
  3. Spain2,098
  4. Netherlands1,900
  5. Denmark1,277
  6. Iceland1,022
  7. United States540
  8. Switzerland426
  9. Belgium286
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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