Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden

Sweden: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 92 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92 Person
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
92 Person
in 2024
All-time low
1 Person
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 1 Person2016: 2 Person2017: 8 Person2018: 18 Person2019: 31 Person2020: 42 Person2021: 43 Person2022: 54 Person2023: 74 Person2024: 92 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 92 Person for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 9,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden peaked at 92 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 Person, in 2015.

That places Sweden 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer in Sweden, 2015 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2015 1 Person
2016 2 Person +100.0%
2017 8 Person +300.0%
2018 18 Person +125.0%
2019 31 Person +72.2%
2020 42 Person +35.5%
2021 43 Person +2.4%
2022 54 Person +25.6%
2023 74 Person +37.0%
2024 92 Person +24.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 92 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128 Person, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 92 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 Person, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12 Person 1 Person 31 Person 5
2020s 61 Person 42 Person 92 Person 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Slovenia 115 Person compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 115 Person compare
  3. 20 Spain 78 Person compare
  4. 21 Hungary 69 Person compare
  5. 22 Austria 59 Person compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Sweden was 92 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 92 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Person in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 356 data points, 2012–2025
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