About the Swedish Migration Agency Granted resi­dence permits – over­views

Here you find statistics about granted residence permits for work, studies, family reunification, asylum and persons from the EU/EES. The monthly statistics are updated on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a public holiday, the statistics are published on the next working day.

Statistics files are getting a new look

Work is currently underway to renew the statistics files on the website. The aim is to make the statistics more consistent, and clearer. Each file will be updated with a description of its contents.

Monthly statistics

The monthly statistics show first-time applications, decisions and granted at all three instances (the Swedish Migration Agency, the Migration Courts and the Migration Court of Appeal).

Monthly statistics granted residence permits

Monthly statistics granted residence permits

Total 2026

February 2026

Family reunification

4164

2226

Work

3898

2100

Asylum, including applicants under the Temporary Protection Directive

1671

820

EU/EES

1275

626

Studies

1156

572

Impediments to enforcement

140

92

Statistics from previous years

More statistics about residence permits are available in Swedish.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.