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Ukraine → Sweden

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From
Ukraine
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
388
Change since 2018
-67.7%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
0.51%
Inflow 2023388OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to Sweden

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

Inflows by year

6021,203200020032006200920122015201820212023
6021,2032000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000233
2001270
2002318
2003280
2004320
2005299
2006424
2007347
2008376
2009466
2010550
2011601
2012622
2013549
2014605
2015653
2016712
2017965
20181,203
20191,183
2020895
2021963
2022837
2023388
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,585—
20233886,957626
20228376,674602
20219636,147457
20208955,848535
20191,1835,116439
20181,2034,403432
20179654,068559
20167123,817431
20156533,641339
20146053,428323
20135493,180273
20126222,890292
20116012,586250
20105502,299224
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

23k45k19901995200020052010201520202024
23k45k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990360
1995580
20001,341
20052,629
20104,482
20157,072
202011,494
202445,259
Estimate, 2024
45,259
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
14
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 Ukraine

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202295444.4%
202154272444.4%
20202324521.7%
20192021444723.3%
2018606502518.4%
20174,1103,7233117.6%
20168,6568,1064305.0%
20158,0477,4644585.7%
20149,3258,1424264.6%
20139,1338,7362232.4%
201210,2969,1072322.3%
201111,04810,2741641.5%
20109,4219,0261271.3%
20099,6329,1862682.8%

Applications by year

5,52411k20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
5,52411k200920122015201820212022
Data table
20099,632
20109,421
201111,048
201210,296
20139,133
20149,325
20158,047
20168,656
20174,110
2018606
2019202
202023
202154
20229
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 Ukraine (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family310
  2. Work131
  3. Education100
  4. Other reasons13
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025554700
20245500648171
20235567626115
20221,3903602127
20212,6992457117
20202,5500535145
20192,2261437158
20182,2051432182
20171,6102559196
20161,2610443217
20151,1861348201
20141,3220329180
20131,1920278207
20121,41202940
20111,45902540
20101,34802270
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)76
  2. Other paid activities40
  3. Researchers8
  4. EU Blue Card7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,361
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
836
Changed status into work, 2025
11
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 Ukraine to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20256,90165181066,66250
202429,910852213429,559110
2023388117141416254
20228372751640032114
202196332019517899
2020895302164981861
20191,183405306691366
20181,203447286322373
2017965316345076048
2016712163234285939
2015653195373772222
2014605129533671838
2013549115413601419
201262213552395139
201160112652347967
201055086133290239

All by year

15k30k20052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
15k30k200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005299
2006424
2007347
2008376
2009466
2010550
2011601
2012622
2013549
2014605
2015653
2016712
2017965
20181,203
20191,183
2020895
2021963
2022837
2023388
202429,910
20256,901
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; Ukraine ranks 45.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Netherlands38,497
  4. Spain34,385
  5. Italy33,897
  6. Norway32,935
  7. Finland19,917
  8. Austria15,739
  9. Estonia13,082
  10. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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