Which nationalities were most likely to be rejected for Swedish citizenship in 2024?

In 2024, a total of 54,724 individuals received Swedish citizenship, excluding minors applying with parents. Citizenship applications can face rejection based on residency duration or permit status.

Among 21 countries with a 100% approval rate, only Jamaica had a significant number of applications, with all 11 processed applicants granted citizenship this year.

Conversely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo had the lowest approval rate for citizenship this year at just 31%, indicating significant challenges for applicants from certain backgrounds.

The Migration Agency does not specify reasons for rejections, but the analysis of approval rates provides insight into which nationalities face the toughest scrutiny in their applications.

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