As reported Swedish portal regeringen.seMinister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard announced that Sweden will soon record net emigration for the first time in over 50 years. “The actions government are bringing results. Firstly, the reorganization of migration policy, and secondly, works on organizing the population register,” the head of the ministry wrote on platform X.
Fewer and fewer asylum applications in Sweden. Net emigration coming soon
– Number conclusions asylum applications are reaching a historical low, the number of asylum-related residence permits continues to decline (…). This development towards sustainable immigration is essential for us to strengthen integration and reduce exclusion – commented Maria Malmer Stenergard during a press conference on 8 August.
In the first seven months of this year, 5,600 asylum applications were registered in Sweden, which is 27 percent less than last year. Importantly, according to the Swedish Migration Agency, by the end of 2024, the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997 will be applying. Government He also announced that he would continue to strive to improve the population registration system, which would make the statistics even more favorable.
Migration in Sweden is changing. “A higher proportion of highly skilled immigrants”
The Minister of Migration admitted that the type of people coming to Sweden has also changed. “We are seeing a larger proportion of highly qualified labour migrants, which is encouraging,” the head of the ministry said. Interestingly, in 2023, Sweden has already recorded net emigration among people from Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan. They were supposed to be responsible for the majority of asylum applications.