Subsidiary protection status granted

Code:: B12
Key Area:: Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Strand(s):: Demographics & Economics

17/03/2012 - 13:46

Short Answer

In 2011, there were 5389 refugees who were granted subsidiary protection in Sweden at the first instance, that is to say the Swedish Migration Board.

Qualitative Info

The three largets groups granted subsidiary protection in Sweden were from Somalia, Afganistan and Eritrea. The table below only refers to decisions that have been made at the first instance, that is to say the Swedish Migration Board.

Somalia	2292
Afghanistan	1735
Eritrea	1029

Source: The Swedish Migration Board, http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5357_en.html (accessed 2012-03-12).

Number

5389

% on applications examined

Main groups

Somalia, Afganistan and Eritrea.

Groups affected/interested

Refugees, Asylum seekers

Type (R/D)

Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

Integration - social cohesion

External Url

Situation(s)

Library

27/01/2013 - 20:13

Short Answer

In 2012, there were 8831 refugees who were granted subsidiary protection in Sweden at the first instance, that is to say the Swedish Migration Board.

Qualitative Info

Asylum seekers granted residence permit due to subsidiary protection in Sweden

Residence permits because of asylum, In need of protection	7586
Residence permit because of asylum, particularly distressing circumstances	1060
Asylum - Temporary permits	185
Total asylum seekers granted residence permit due to subsidiary protection in Sweden	8831

Source:

The Swedish Migration Board, http://www.migrationsverket.se/download/18.43648b4513b902d42692f5c/Avgjorda+asyl%C3%A4renden+2012+-+Asylum+desicions+2012.pdf (Accessed 27.01.2013).