Lebanese people in Sweden

Lebanese people in Sweden
Total population
29,774 (2024)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Malmö
Languages
Arabic (Lebanese Arabic), and Swedish
Religion
Christianity and Islam
Related ethnic groups
Lebanese people

The Lebanese people of Sweden are people from Lebanon or those of Lebanese descent who live in the country of Sweden. The majority of Lebanese people immigrated to Sweden in the period between 1970s and 1980s, either escaping the Lebanese Civil War or for economic reasons. In 2016, there were 148 registered emigrations from Sweden to Lebanon.[2]

The Lebanese people in Sweden have set up their own traditional cultural and political organizations, including the Swedish Lebanese Friendship Association (SLFA).[3] There is a Lebanese embassy in Stockholm.[4]

Most Lebanese in Sweden belong to various Christian denominations (Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Protestant), but there is also a sizable number of Muslims (Sunni and Shi'a) and also some Druze.

Demographics

Number of Lebanese people (born in lebanon only) residing in Sweden across the years:

Years Men Women Total Growth (%)
2000 11,046 8,992 20,038 N/a
2001 11,131 Increase 9,097 Increase 20,228 Increase +0.94% Increase
2002 11,287 Increase 9,186 Increase 20,473Increase +1.19% Increase
2003 11,445 Increase 9,366 Increase 20,811 Increase +1.62% Increase
2004 11,599 Increase 9,507 Increase 21,106 Increase +1.40% Increase
2005 11,805 Increase 9,636 Increase 21,441 Increase +1.56% Increase
2006 12,488 Increase 10,209 Increase 22,697 Increase +5.53% Increase
2007 12,634 Increase 10,333 Increase 22,967 Increase +1.17% Increase
2008 12,844 Increase 10,447 Increase 23,291 Increase +1.39% Increase
2009 13,082 Increase 10,619 Increase 23,701 Increase +1.73% Increase
2010 13,356 Increase 10,760 Increase 24,116 Increase +1.72% Increase
2011 13,543 Increase 10,851 Increase 24,394 Increase +1.14% Increase
2012 13,758 Increase 10,985 Increase 24,743 Increase +1.41% Increase
2013 14,012 Increase 11,200 Increase 25,212 Increase +1.86% Increase
2014 14,299 Increase 11,400 Increase 25,699 Increase +1.90% Increase
2015 14,496 Increase 11,663 Increase 26,159 Increase +1.76% Increase
2016 14,877 Increase 12,029 Increase 26,906 Increase +2.78% Increase
2017 15,183 Increase 12,304 Increase 27,487 Increase +2.11% Increase
2018 15,514 Increase 12,605 Increase 28,119 Increase +2.25% Increase
2019 15,722 Increase 12,786 Increase 28,508 Increase +1.36% Increase
2020 15,912 Increase 12,973 Increase 28,885 Increase +1.31% Increase
2021 16,119 Increase 13,194 Increase 29,313 Increase +1.46% Increase
2022 16,358 Increase 13,412 Increase 29,770 Increase +1.54% Increase
2023 16,408 Increase 13,468 Increase 29,876 Increase +0.35% Increase
2024 16,291 Decrease 13,483 Increase 29,774 Decrease -0.34% Decrease
Source: Statistics Sweden [1]

Notable people

See List of Lebanese people in Sweden

See also

References

  1. ^ "Foreign-born persons by country of birth, age, sex and year - Lebanon - 2024". Statistics Sweden. 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Immigrations and emigrations by country of emi-/immigration, observations and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. ^ Swedish Lebanese Friendship Association official website
  4. ^ Lebanese Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
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