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Serbia → Sweden

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From
Serbia
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
593
Change since 2018
-72.2%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.78%
Inflow 2023593OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Serbia to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

1,0672,133200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0672,1332000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20010
20020
20030
20040
20050
2006215
20071,895
20081,791
20091,021
2010864
20111,028
20121,264
2013961
20141,696
20151,693
20161,598
20171,961
20182,133
20191,959
20201,675
2021918
2022824
2023593
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—10,838—
202359311,8601,231
202282412,6671,561
202191813,0261,169
20201,67512,7141,269
20191,95911,8701,037
20182,13311,1211,273
20171,9616,9801,808
20161,5986,8521,234
20151,6936,7761,169
20141,6966,503919
20139616,409886
20121,2646,1271,089
20111,0285,744771
20108645,123330
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

14k28k19901995200020052010201520202024
14k28k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,598
199522,188
200027,514
200514,213
201014,641
20159,591
202015,467
202420,194
Estimate, 2024
20,194
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.89%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
28
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 Serbia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241371081913.9%
20231109787.3%
202263441828.6%
2021191615.3%
2020660—
20193833513.2%
2018492448.2%
2017492148.2%
2016302413.3%
20154938612.2%
20143929717.9%
201343420—
2012433812.3%
2011331813.0%
2010836733.6%
20094,8674,4822926.0%

Applications by year

2,4344,8672009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,4344,867200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,867
201083
201133
201243
201343
201439
201549
201630
201749
201849
201938
20206
202119
202263
2023110
2024137
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 Serbia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family416
  2. Work158
  3. Education17
  4. Other reasons11
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025602100
202479901,09471
202390801,23184
20221,07701,56189
20211,18411,16980
20201,36201,26974
20191,48011,03777
20181,58601,27376
20171,51711,80867
20161,30001,23690
20151,25501,17287
20141,328092160
20131,385096564
20121,64301,1440
20111,45307930
20101,22803380
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities111
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)41
  3. Researchers6
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,408
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
804
Changed status into work, 2025
15
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
24
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 Serbia to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
2025403834283330
202450611023282046
202359312112368884
202282419910519690
2021918243105641091
20201,675377221,1359132
20191,959466151,2927179
20182,133450201,36342258
20171,961312241,40639180
20161,598183151,14672182
20151,693215191,175130154
20141,696154161,33110689
2013961100147586425
20121,26413689936463
20111,028109207517375
201086481196326963

All by year

1,0672,13320062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,0672,133200620102014201820222025
Data table
2006215
20071,895
20081,791
20091,021
2010864
20111,028
20121,264
2013961
20141,696
20151,693
20161,598
20171,961
20182,133
20191,959
20201,675
2021918
2022824
2023593
2024506
2025403
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Serbia ranks 37.

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 Serbia, 2023
  1. Germany24,155
  2. Austria5,362
  3. Slovenia3,048
  4. Switzerland1,149
  5. Hungary1,084
  6. United States790
  7. Italy760
  8. France759
  9. Norway485
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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