The Swedish Migration Agency, known as Migrationsverket, publishes its monthly asylum application statistics on the 20th of each month. The figures for March are expected to show an increase. This continues an upward trend that was first reported in the agency's data for February. The official statistics for March 2026 will be released by the Swedish Migration Agency at 09:00 Central European Summer Time on April 20.
Preliminary reports from sources within the agency indicate that approximately 12,000 new asylum applications were registered during March. This preliminary figure would represent a 15 percent increase from the 10,400 applications recorded in February. According to the preliminary reports, the main countries of origin for the applicants are Syria, Afghanistan, and Eritrea.
The Agency Director-General commented on the situation in a statement. "Our reception capacity is under strain," the Director-General said, "but we are managing according to established plans." The agency is following its standard procedures to handle the increased number of applications.
The monthly publication of these statistics is a regular practice for the Swedish Migration Agency. The upcoming release will provide the official and final numbers for March, confirming or adjusting the preliminary reports of around 12,000 applications. The agency continues to process applications and manage reception capacity as part of its ongoing operations.