Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Sweden

Sweden: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size was 92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
92
in 2024
All-time low
1
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: 12016: 22017: 82018: 182019: 312020: 422021: 432022: 542023: 742024: 92

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 92 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.

That places Sweden 20th 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 … size 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 Value Change
2015 1 —
2016 2 +100.0%
2017 8 +300.0%
2018 18 +125.0%
2019 31 +72.2%
2020 42 +35.5%
2021 43 +2.4%
2022 54 +25.6%
2023 74 +37.0%
2024 92 +24.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171.5, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 141, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Netherlands 141 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 141 compare
  3. 19 Slovenia 115 compare
  4. 21 Austria 88 compare
  5. 21 Malta 88 compare
  6. 23 Hungary 69 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 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 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 in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Sweden ranks 20th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 366 data points, 2012–2025
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