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Sweden - 2012

Quotas for admission/entry for employment

Code:
B7
Key Area:
Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics
Strand(s):
Demographics & Economics
13/03/2012 - 12:43
Short Answer

In 2010, 18 480    residence permits were given to people from EU/EEA and 99 residence permits were given to people from the rest of the world. There is no restrictions in the form of a max. limit to the issue of permissions.
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% of general workforce
Official or estimates
Main groups/skills
Groups affected/interested
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
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27/01/2013 - 18:14
Short Answer

In 2012, 16543  residence permits were given to people from outside EU/EEA which is an increase of 12% from 2011. 

 
Qualitative Info

Work permits granted, 2012 people from outside EU/EEA according to occupation/skills

Elementary occupations

7166

Professionals

4539

Service workers and shop sales workers

1392

Technicians and associate professionals

1311

Craft and related trades workers

1126

Skilled agricultural and fishery workers

376

Clerks

223

Legislators, senior officials and managers

219

Plant and machine operators and assemblers

186

Armed forces

 5

Total

16543

 

Source:

 
Number 16543
% of general workforce
Official or estimates official
Main groups/skills Elementary occupations, Professionals, Service workers and shop sales workers, Technicians and associate professionals
Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market
External Url http://www.migrationsverket.se/download/18.95fff51133976f7baf800045481/Beviljade+arbetstillst%C3%A5nd+2012+-+Work+permits+granted+2012.pdf
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