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Ethnic groups Sweden, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sweden published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- homogeneous white population;
- small Lappish minority;
- about 12% foreign born or first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
homogeneous white population; small Lappish minority; about 12% foreign born or first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- homogeneous white population;
- small Lappish minority;
- foreign born or first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks) about 12%
homogeneous white population; small Lappish minority; about 12% foreign born or first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks) about 12%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- homogeneous white population;
- small Lappish minority;
- foreign born or first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks) about 12%
homogeneous white population; small Lappish minority; foreign born or
first-generation immigrants (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks,
Turks) about 12%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- white,
- Lapp,
- foreign born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
homogeneous white population; small Lappish minority; white, Lapp, foreign born or
Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks,about 12%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- white,
- Lapp (Sami),
- foreign born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
white, Lapp, Lapp (Sami), foreign born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns,
(Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- white,
- Lapp (Sami),
- foreign born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
white, Lapp (Sami), foreign born or first-generation
immigrants 12%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- white,
- Lapp (Sami),
- foreign-born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
white, Lapp (Sami), foreign born foreign-born or first-generation
first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes,
Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- white,
- Lapp (Sami),
- foreign-born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
white, Lapp (Sami), foreign-born or
immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes,
- white,
- Lapp (Sami),
- foreign-born or first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
white, Lapp (Sami), foreign-born or first-generation
first-generation immigrants 12% (Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes,
Norwegians, Greeks, Turks)
- indigenous population:
- Swedes and Finnish and Lapp (Sami) minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
white, indigenous population: Swedes and Finnish and Lapp (Sami), (Sami) minorities; foreign-born orimmigrants 12% (Finns, immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes,Turks) Turks
The same text in 5 editions, 2001 to 2005.
- indigenous population:
- Swedes and Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
indigenous population: Swedes and Finnish and Lapp (Sami) Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
The same text in 11 editions, 2006 to 2016.
- indigenous population:
- Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
indigenous population: Swedes and with Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
- indigenous population:
- Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; most common countries of origin among immigrants: Finland, Syria, Iraq, Poland, Iran
indigenous population: Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation most common countries of origin among immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks Finland, Syria, Iraq, Poland, Iran
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
Swedish 81.5%, Syrian 1.7%, Finnish 1.5%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 13.9% (2017 est.)
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
Swedish 81.5%, 80.9%, Syrian 1.7%, 1.8%, Finnish 1.5%, 1.4%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 13.9% (2017 14.5% (2018 est.)
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
Swedish 80.9%, 80.3%, Syrian 1.8%, Finnish 1.4%, 1.9%, Iraqi 1.4%, Finnish 1.4%, other 14.5% (2018 15% (2020 est.)
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
Swedish 80.3%, 79.6%, Syrian 1.9%, Iraqi 1.4%, Finnish 1.4%, 1.3%, other 15% (2020 15.8% (2022 est.)
note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sweden: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sweden/ethnic-groups.