The number of asylum seekers in Sweden peaked in 2015 with 162,877 applications, following the high influx of refugees to Europe that year. In 2016, the number of asylum seekers dropped rapidly, falling to 29,000. Since then, the number of asylum seekers in Sweden has decreased gradually with 6,737 applications made in 2025.
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Statistics Sweden. (February 22, 2026). Number of asylum applications in Sweden from 2013 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/523586/sweden-number-of-asylum-applications/
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