From 2009 to 2019, the share of people who wished to receive less refugees in Sweden fluctuated but increased overall. In 2015, least people had the wish to receive less refugees in their country. In 2019, the share was highest among people that were raised in Sweden, amounting to 58 percent. Likewise, people that grew up outside of Sweden were also the most critical in terms of receiving refugees that year, with a share of 53 percent.
Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Vilken är din åsikt om följande förslag? Ta emot färre flyktingar."
The percentage refers to the combined share of respondents stating to be "very good proposal (1)" and "rather good proposal (2)". The share answering to be "neutral (3)", "rather bad proposal (4)" and "very bad proposal (5)" is not included in this statistic.
* The number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2018: 5,241
2017: 3,486
2016: 4,655
2015: 4,638
2014: 3,347
2013: 6,386
2012: 6,003
2011: 4,500
2010: 4,783
2009: 4,747
2008: 3,122
2007: 3,267.
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SOM-institutet. (September 1, 2020). Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/
SOM-institutet. "Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin." Chart. September 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/
SOM-institutet. (2020). Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/
SOM-institutet. "Share of People with The Wish to Receive Less Refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by Origin." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/
SOM-institutet, Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Share of people with the wish to receive less refugees in Sweden from 2009 to 2019, by origin [Graph], SOM-institutet, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/905161/share-of-people-with-wish-to-receive-less-refugees-in-sweden-by-origin/
