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  • 7 out of 10 employed the year after immigration

    In 2023, 22 800 immigrants of working age from EU/EEA-countries in registered their residence in Sweden. The majority were men and the most common country of citizenship was Poland. In recent years, the employment rate of registered EU/EEA-citizens has been about 70 percent the year following immigration.

  • International recruitment unusual despite lack of competent candidates

    Half of small and medium-sized firms in Sweden that have recruited qualified personnel in 2023-2025 have had problems finding competent candidates. Still, only two out of ten plan to recruit internationally. Even if the lack of competent candidates hinders the firms' development.

  • The number of international schools are increasing

    In 2024 there were 24 international schools in Sweden. The number has more than doubled since 2013, when there were only 9 international schools. Most of the international schools are compulsory schools, but a few are upper secondary schools. It is mainly the number of compulsory schools that has increased between 2013 and 2024. The number of students has also increased during the same time frame, from 2 200 to 6 900.

  • Low employment rate among accompanying partners of labour immigrants

    A third of labour immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA who came to Sweden in 2023 had their partner with them. Among accompanying partners who immigrated in 2022, just under four out of ten were employed the following year.