Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Sweden
Sweden: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 7.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Sweden, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Sweden stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 7.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 42nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.3% | — |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +6.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -48.7% | 7.8% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Sweden?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Sweden was 7.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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