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Nigeria → Sweden

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From
Nigeria
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
777
Change since 2018
+15.8%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.02%
Inflow 2023777OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Nigeria to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

407813200020032006200920122015201820212023
4078132000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200071
200163
200293
2003140
2004206
2005375
2006453
2007314
2008366
2009413
2010461
2011437
2012451
2013495
2014569
2015522
2016553
2017507
2018671
2019696
2020586
2021755
2022813
2023777
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,717—
20237775,489401
20228135,291635
20217554,847390
20205864,585323
20196964,062175
20186713,645288
20175073,440320
20165533,186308
20155223,005268
20145692,739277
20134952,553291
20124512,415229
20114372,174161
20104611,898142
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,6999,39719901995200020052010201520202024
4,6999,39719902000201020202024
Data table
1990279
1995453
2000669
20051,295
20102,823
20154,516
20206,685
20249,397
Estimate, 2024
9,397
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.41%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
51
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 Nigeria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2023210—
202229437127.6%
20217047263590.2%
202099317083684.2%
20193,6561,3332,23661.2%
20183,0399242,00265.9%
20173,0558332,08868.3%
20162,4071,0241,24151.6%
20152,3681,55281934.6%
20142,9271,5131,22641.9%
20132,4561,11578331.9%
20122,2071,43858026.3%
20112,7461,80575927.6%
20102,5561,48086033.6%
20092,8651,86269224.2%

Applications by year

1,8283,656200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
1,8283,656200920122015201820212023
Data table
20092,865
20102,556
20112,746
20122,207
20132,456
20142,927
20152,368
20162,407
20173,055
20183,039
20193,656
2020993
2021704
202229
20232
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 Nigeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family610
  2. Education250
  3. Work135
  4. Other reasons56
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,051000
20241,1600351412
20231,0851401433
20221,0740635378
20211,0200390295
20208580323212
20191,0050175156
20189491288139
20177250320123
20167101314145
20156810277168
20147110286171
20136190302202
201262302310
201157901620
201065801470
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities114
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)16
  3. Researchers5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,143
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
643
Changed status into work, 2025
30
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4
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 Nigeria to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20256522721829012105
20248585121738460146
20237777815627560208
20228136420431336196
20217556016030065170
20205864411916954200
20196964591202100258
2018671408323446268
2017507224923876122
2016553152121593209
2015522143125170156
201456983228197151
2013495192327757119
201245117143034077
201143719392752678
2010461161062633442

All by year

42985820052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
429858200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005375
2006453
2007314
2008366
2009413
2010461
2011437
2012451
2013495
2014569
2015522
2016553
2017507
2018671
2019696
2020586
2021755
2022813
2023777
2024858
2025652
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Nigeria ranks 31.

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 Nigeria, 2023
  1. Canada17,465
  2. United States16,330
  3. Germany6,368
  4. Italy6,182
  5. Spain3,326
  6. France1,797
  7. Netherlands1,518
  8. Australia1,394
  9. Türkiye1,100
  10. Finland1,020
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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