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Netherlands → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Netherlands
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,648
Change since 2018
+58.5%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
2.16%
Inflow 20231,648OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Netherlands to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

8611,722200020032006200920122015201820212023
8611,7222000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000427
2001505
2002478
2003452
2004561
2005692
20061,044
20071,071
20081,110
2009855
2010775
2011866
2012797
2013781
2014855
2015946
2016991
20171,030
20181,040
2019928
2020809
20211,223
20221,722
20231,648
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—14,394—
20231,64813,406199
20221,72212,240240
20211,22311,609252
202080911,457236
201992811,137145
20181,04010,744201
20171,03010,298185
20169919,899232
20159469,496195
20148559,195181
20137818,933196
20127978,676129
20118668,23899
20107757,932153
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

7,93216k19901995200020052010201520202024
7,93216k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,486
19953,668
20004,430
20055,711
20108,513
201510,415
202012,609
202415,864
Estimate, 2024
15,864
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.70%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
33
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 the Netherlands

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2013200—
2012100—
2009310—

Applications by year

23200920122013
23200920122013
Data table
20093
20121
20132
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 the Netherlands to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,1251501802,092
20241,830933211,785
20231,648991501,615
20221,722853001,679
20211,2231044701,162
202080965410757
201992894290886
20181,040107450978
20171,030148502956
2016991165730897
2015946208610857
20148555428950678
2013781172772110321
2012797182562180341
2011866139412520434
2010775166352420332

All by year

1,0632,12520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,0632,125200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005692
20061,044
20071,071
20081,110
2009855
2010775
2011866
2012797
2013781
2014855
2015946
2016991
20171,030
20181,040
2019928
2020809
20211,223
20221,722
20231,648
20241,830
20252,125
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; the Netherlands ranks 13.

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 the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Spain8,956
  2. Germany7,550
  3. Belgium7,385
  4. Portugal3,177
  5. France2,341
  6. Switzerland1,590
  7. United States1,500
  8. Japan1,387
  9. Denmark1,165
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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