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
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Sweden, 2015–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 Person | 1 Person | 31 Person | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.17 Person | 42 Person | 226 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
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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