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From
Russia
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,099
Change since 2018
+8.4%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.44%
Inflow 20231,099OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

7631,526200020032006200920122015201820212023
7631,5262000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,027
2001967
20021,010
2003967
20041,286
2005959
20061,393
2007943
2008914
20091,094
20101,221
20111,186
20121,266
20131,125
20141,140
2015814
20161,072
20171,017
20181,014
2019949
2020762
2021900
20221,526
20231,099
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—8,480—
20231,0998,210579
20221,5267,8951,096
20219007,860750
20207628,055807
20199498,000713
20181,0147,845691
20171,0177,963982
20161,0727,836808
20158148,116789
20141,1407,887719
20131,1257,734932
20121,2667,559943
20111,1867,435941
20101,2217,012766
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

13k26k19901995200020052010201520202024
13k26k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,586
19952,555
20006,020
200510,450
201014,985
201519,243
202022,520
202426,376
Estimate, 2024
26,376
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
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 Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,2591,56847320.9%
20233,0742,02991029.6%
20227,4594,9022,18629.3%
20211,9681,8211165.9%
20203,8542,6451503.9%
201921,92621,0684942.3%
201822,46021,6033911.7%
201721,87421,1633541.6%
201621,22220,6962281.1%
201524,92124,2994141.7%
201439,94438,3766371.6%
201356,86055,4229151.6%
201262,85861,8446961.1%
201164,46463,0296221.0%
201059,99259,1298091.3%
200958,12055,8234820.8%

Applications by year

32k64k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
32k64k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200958,120
201059,992
201164,464
201262,858
201356,860
201439,944
201524,921
201621,222
201721,874
201822,460
201921,926
20203,854
20211,968
20227,459
20233,074
20242,259
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 Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family328
  2. Other reasons161
  3. Work113
  4. Education70
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025672800
20247892435307
20231,29517579292
20222,021131,096299
20211,3405750279
20201,2263807289
20191,4161713303
20181,4153691334
20171,4805982340
20161,5330816357
20151,3420798364
20141,6510724390
20131,7090940420
20121,87609570
20111,87609480
20101,88707690
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)51
  2. Other paid activities37
  3. Researchers17
  4. EU Blue Card8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,663
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
651
Changed status into work, 2025
16
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Russia to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202539372342233925
20246611455230910649
20231,099321636115549
20221,526551817922874
2021900236635113159
2020762187584125352
2019949234465098674
20181,0142466951210483
20171,0172196055812060
20161,0721815755023648
20158141635837917143
20141,1401575957529356
20131,1251315959429744
20121,2661796775618777
20111,18618881649116152
20101,22112323062714497

All by year

7631,52620052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
7631,526200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005959
20061,393
2007943
2008914
20091,094
20101,221
20111,186
20121,266
20131,125
20141,140
2015814
20161,072
20171,017
20181,014
2019949
2020762
2021900
20221,526
20231,099
2024661
2025393
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMoscowswedenabroad.com
Consulate-generalSaint Petersburg—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Russia ranks 22.

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 Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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