Immigrants contribute more to the Swedish economy than people born in Sweden

New figures from Sweden’s National Institute of Economic Research (NIER, or Konjunkturinstitutet in Swedish) have revealed that people born outside of Sweden represent a greater net gain to the Swedish economy than those born in the country, with Indians topping the list.

Jun 13, 2025 - 00:05
Immigrants contribute more to the Swedish economy than people born in Sweden
New figures from Sweden’s National Institute of Economic Research (NIER, or Konjunkturinstitutet in Swedish) have revealed that people born outside of Sweden represent a greater net gain to the Swedish economy than those born in the country, with Indians topping the list.