Einar H. Dyvik
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Sweden experienced a positive migration flow over the past 10 years. Many individuals are migrating to Sweden every year, and fewer individuals are emigrating. In 2022, more than twice as many people immigrated to Sweden than people emigrating from it. This has been a major contributing factor for Sweden's population growth, despite a declining fertility rate.
The immigrants 
A large group of immigrants were Swedes who once left their home country to settle in another country for at least 12 months, and then returned. This group of immigrants who returned in 2022 was the largest group of immigrants in 2022, followed by Indians.
The emigrants 
When it comes to people emigrating from Sweden, a high number leave for the Nordic countries Denmark and Norway. A large group of individuals who emigrated from Sweden were born abroad, immigrated to Sweden and lived there for at least 12 months, before returning to their countries of birth.
The immigrants 
A large group of immigrants were Swedes who once left their home country to settle in another country for at least 12 months, and then returned. This group of immigrants who returned in 2022 was the largest group of immigrants in 2022, followed by Indians.
The emigrants 
When it comes to people emigrating from Sweden, a high number leave for the Nordic countries Denmark and Norway. A large group of individuals who emigrated from Sweden were born abroad, immigrated to Sweden and lived there for at least 12 months, before returning to their countries of birth.
