This statistic shows the number of foreign-born inhabitants in Sweden in 2016, by region of origin. In 2016 people from Asia formed the biggest group of foreign-born inhabitants in Sweden (638,570). Inhabitants from European Union countries excl. Nordic countries were the second biggest group with 345,571 people.
Foreign-born population in Sweden in 2016, by region of origin
This statistic shows the number of foreign-born inhabitants in Sweden in 2016, by region of origin. In 2016 people from Asia formed the biggest group of foreign-born inhabitants in Sweden (638,570). Inhabitants from European Union countries excl. Nordic countries were the second biggest group with 345,571 people.
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| Number of inhabitants | |
|---|---|
| Asia | 638,570 |
| EU28 except the Nordic countries | 345,571 |
| Europe except EU28 and the Nordic countries | 243,844 |
| The Nordic countries, excluding Sweden | 242,720 |
| Africa | 194,758 |
| South America | 69,645 |
| North America | 36,858 |
| Oceania | 5,575 |
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