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Sweden → Denmark

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Sweden
To
Denmark
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,939
Change since 2018
+8.0%
Share of all arrivals in Denmark, 2023
2.47%
Inflow 20231,939OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Sweden to Denmark

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

Inflows by year

9701,939200020032006200920122015201820212023
9701,9392000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000908
2001825
2002694
2003801
2004843
2005948
20061,151
20071,262
20081,268
20091,141
20101,125
20111,138
20121,463
20131,628
20141,629
20151,668
20161,755
20171,923
20181,796
20191,721
20201,789
20211,737
20221,834
20231,939
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—18,648—
20231,93918,153129
20221,83417,642213
20211,73717,001128
20201,78916,450140
20191,72116,113117
20181,79615,696185
20171,92315,083164
20161,75514,852277
20151,66814,381105
20141,62913,85647
20131,62813,35833
20121,46313,10757
20111,13812,93364
20101,12512,82858
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

13k26k19901995200020052010201520202024
13k26k19902000201020202024
Data table
199017,329
199517,724
200019,076
200518,939
201020,655
201522,222
202024,507
202426,460
Estimate, 2024
26,460
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
7
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

Denmark's consulates in Sweden

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202232133.3%
20212420416.7%
2020107110.0%
20192823414.3%
20182722311.1%
2017107220.0%
2016108220.0%
201519130—
20141360—
20133880—
201247312.1%
20112310313.0%
201094333.3%
200953120.0%

Applications by year

244720092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
2447200920122015201820212022
Data table
20095
20109
201123
201247
201338
201413
201519
201610
201710
201827
201928
202010
202124
20223
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Denmark: national statistics office

Residence permits granted by Denmark to citizens of Sweden, by type of permit (Statistics Denmark).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
2025361822014
2024764340029
20231357920054
20221439072044
2021996481026
2020834720034
20191146553041
20181174872060
201716466193076
201612953192055
201512350180055
2014603071022
2013683621029
2012352101013
201130231006
201033231207

All by year

8216420052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
82164200520092013201720212025
Data table
200530
200619
200730
200832
200925
201033
201130
201235
201368
201460
2015123
2016129
2017164
2018117
2019114
202083
202199
2022143
2023135
202476
202536
Residence permits granted, October 2025 – September 2026
29
of which for work
21
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Denmark, 2023; Sweden ranks 12.

Inflows to Denmark, 2023
  1. Ukraine8,215
  2. Romania6,129
  3. Germany5,042
  4. Poland4,879
  5. United States4,154
  6. Italy3,424
  7. India3,376
  8. Spain2,288
  9. Iran2,166
  10. Nepal2,149
  11. China2,049
  12. Sweden1,939
Other destinations for people from Sweden, 2023
  1. Germany4,727
  2. Spain3,975
  3. Norway2,242
  4. Netherlands1,496
  5. Switzerland1,287
  6. Portugal1,129
  7. United States950
  8. Japan892
  9. Finland720
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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