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  • Major shortage of personnel with education in health and social care

    The 2020 Trends and Forecasts report shows that the current shortage of personnel with an education in health and social care is expected to persist or increase up to 2035. A major shortage of specialist nurses and personnel with a health and social care education at an upper secondary level is projected. A shortage is also expected in several teacher categories. In the area of technology, a shortage is mainly expected of people with an upper secondary vocational education.

  • Risk of growing shortage of teachers and specialist nurses

    Trends and Forecasts 2017 shows increasing shortages of most types of teachers in the long term. The current shortage of specialist nurses is also likely to grow. The need for workers within the public service sector is expected to increase considerably between 2015 and 2035. This is mainly due to a growing population and therewith a significant increase in the number of children, adolescents and elderly persons.

  • Teaching degree expected to provide good job opportunities

    Those who obtain a teaching degree have a good chance of finding a job in the future. In 2035, there is expected to be a shortage of several groups of teachers, according to new forecasts by Statistics Sweden. The prospects of finding work in the health and social care sector are also good.