Sweden: work permits granted to persons abroad

In Sweden in 2020, 11,517 work permits were granted to applicants from abroad. Of the granted work permits, 3,976 were granted for technician and associate professional positions, while 1,090 were granted for positions in construction and manufacturing.

Number of work permits granted in Sweden in 2020 to persons outside of Sweden, by professional field

Characteristic	Number of work permits
Technicians and associate professionals	3,976
Specialists	3,658
Professionals	1,212
Construction and manufacturing	1,090
Service, care, and sales	817
Managerial professions	242
Administration and client information	212
Agriculture, gardening, forestry and fishery workers	167
Machine manufacturing and transport	122
Other	13
Military professions	8

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January 2021

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Sweden

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "The figures do not cover athletes, artists, au-pairs, self-employed, visiting researchers, trainees, holiday workers or relatives of employees."

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