This statistic shows the share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party. In the Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna, the oldest and largest political party within the country, the share of candidates with a foreign background was highest (roughly 20 percent). Compared to that, the Centerpartiet's share of foreign born candidates amounted to about ten percent.
Share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party
To clarify the term "foreign background", the sources refers to those that are born outside Sweden or have two parents that are born in a different country than Sweden.
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Sveriges Radio. (June 12, 2018). Share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/911015/political-candidates-with-a-foreign-background-in-sweden-by-political-party/
Sveriges Radio. "Share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party." Chart. June 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/911015/political-candidates-with-a-foreign-background-in-sweden-by-political-party/
Sveriges Radio. (2018). Share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/911015/political-candidates-with-a-foreign-background-in-sweden-by-political-party/
Sveriges Radio. "Share of Political Candidates with a Foreign Background in Sweden as of June 2018, by Political Party." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/911015/political-candidates-with-a-foreign-background-in-sweden-by-political-party/
Sveriges Radio, Share of political candidates with a foreign background in Sweden as of June 2018, by political party Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/911015/political-candidates-with-a-foreign-background-in-sweden-by-political-party/ (last visited January 29, 2020)
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