Asylum
Here you find current statistics and statistics from previous years about asylum. The statistics are updated every month.
Monthly statistics
The monthly statistics show first-time applications, decisions and granted in first instance (the Swedish Migration Agency). People who have fled from Ukraine and have applied for Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive are not included here.
| Monthly statistics asylum | Jan–Aug 2024 | August 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Received applications | 6458 | 738 |
| Received applications unaccompanied children | 183 | 20 |
| Decisions | 8232 | 695 |
| Granted | 2403 | 223 |
| Pending cases* | 3567 | |
| Returned** | 3500 | 344 |
*Pending cases are received applications/cases which have not yet got a decision.
**The numbers show returned voluntarily.