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

Sweden: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 226 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
226 Person
Change on year
up 151.1%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
226 Person
in 2025
All-time low
1 Person
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Sweden, 2015–2025

0501001502002502015202020252015: 1 Person2016: 2 Person2017: 8 Person2018: 18 Person2019: 31 Person2020: 42 Person2021: 43 Person2022: 54 Person2023: 74 Person2024: 90 Person2025: 226 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Sweden stood at 226 Person. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 151.1% on the previous year and up 22,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Sweden peaked at 226 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 Person, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer in Sweden, 2015 to 2025.
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 90 Person +21.6%
2025 226 Person +151.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 226 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182 Person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 226 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12 Person 1 Person 31 Person 5
2020s 88.17 Person 42 Person 226 Person 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 Croatia 410 Person compare
  2. 9 Latvia 394 Person compare
  3. 10 Bulgaria 323 Person compare
  4. 12 Spain 219 Person compare
  5. 13 Romania 212 Person compare
  6. 14 Belgium 202 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 in Sweden?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Sweden was 226 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 226 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity 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?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 22,500.0%. 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 duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector 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 duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 368 data points, 2012–2025
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