Austria vs Sweden: Schengen visa odds for applicants in India (2025)
In 2025, Austria refused 21.6% of the 48,761 applications lodged with it in India; Sweden refused 11.4% of 32,536. Sweden was the more lenient of the two by 10.2 percentage points. Multi-entry share: Austria 28.4%, Sweden 28.1%.
Austria
21.6%refused of 48,761 applications (2025). Issued 37,117, 28.4% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (21.6%).
Sweden
11.4%refused of 32,536 applications (2025). Issued 28,564, 28.1% multi-entry. Consulates in India: New Delhi (11.4%).
17 years side by side
| Year | Austria applied | Austria refusal | Sweden applied | Sweden refusal | Gap (pp) | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,761 | 21.6% | 32,536 | 11.4% | +10.2 pp | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 43,504 | 22.0% | 32,939 | 14.4% | +7.6 pp | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 39,558 | 19.2% | 34,621 | 17.8% | +1.4 pp | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 24,791 | 24.0% | 27,775 | 18.4% | +5.6 pp | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 1,416 | 23.9% | 1,974 | 42.2% | -18.3 pp | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 4,251 | 15.1% | 3,935 | 10.9% | +4.2 pp | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 36,488 | 6.0% | 26,589 | 7.0% | -0.9 pp | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | 5.4% | 24,707 | 7.9% | -2.4 pp | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 31,045 | 6.9% | 20,754 | 7.1% | -0.2 pp | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,844 | 5.1% | 17,918 | 6.7% | -1.5 pp | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 19,368 | 3.8% | 15,597 | 6.6% | -2.8 pp | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,062 | 5.4% | 12,770 | 5.1% | +0.3 pp | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,518 | 5.5% | 12,232 | 4.6% | +0.8 pp | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,138 | 5.0% | 14,055 | 4.7% | +0.3 pp | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,494 | 8.0% | 12,871 | 2.5% | +5.5 pp | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,601 | 14.1% | 10,613 | 2.5% | +11.6 pp | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 10,238 | 14.7% | 6,482 | 6.1% | +8.6 pp | 7.8% |
Gap = Austria minus Sweden refusal rate; positive means Austria was stricter that year.
What separates them
Over the whole period, Austria's refusal rate for applications lodged in India moved from 14.7% (2009) to 21.6% (2025); Sweden's from 6.1% to 11.4%. Volume tells the other half: Austria decided 48,761 files in 2025 against Sweden's 32,536, so Austria carries the heavier queue. On multi-entry visas, Austria was the more generous (28.4% vs 28.1%), which matters if you plan to return within the visa's validity.
Questions this page answers
Is it easier to get a Austria or a Sweden Schengen visa from India?
On 2025 refusal rates, Sweden (11.4%) refused a smaller share of Indian applicants than Austria (21.6%). Under the Visa Code you must apply to the state that is your main destination, so this comparison guides itinerary planning, not consulate shopping.
Which gives more multiple-entry visas to Indians, Austria or Sweden?
In 2025, Austria: 28.4% multi-entry share; Sweden: 28.1%.
Source: European Commission, "Visa statistics for consulates", 2009 to 2025 annual releases; figures cover uniform (short-stay, type C) visas applied for at consulates located in India, regardless of applicant nationality; airport-transit visas excluded from headline figures. Refusal rate = visas not issued / visas applied for, computed by us from the counts. Rankings use a floor of 1,000 applications. Last verified 2026-08-18. Full methodology. Download the CSV.