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Challenges and possibilities for the Swedish labour market Adnan Habibija Research Officer Swedish Trade Union Confederation
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The Swedish labour market needs migrants!
Population pyramide, 2016 Labour shortage, private and public employers, spring 2005 – spring 2018 Public Employment Service Statistics Sweden
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Many job opportunities in ”LO-professions”
Examples of ”LO-professions” with labour shortage or strong demand for workers: Cooks and cold-buffet managers HVAC technicians Sheet metal workers Assistant nurses Carpenters Vehicle engineering technicians Bricklayers Mechanical repairmen Construction workers Truck drivers Public Employment Service
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Positive asylum decisions by population (average), 2008-2016
Eurostat
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Divided labour market foreign-born – a majority among employed
Registered unemployed, educational bakground (blue line = native-born, red line = foreign-born( Asylum seeker Residence permit Introduction program Public Employment Service
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Sweden’s employment rate highest in EU (ever) Employment among migrants is relatively high in comparison with EU-countries Share of native-born population in EU-countries + settled migrants in Sweden, years OECD, 2015
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Sweden’s integration policy
Sweden’s integration policy? - in right direction, but more action is needed Heterogeneous group – requires differentiated policy! In work or education 90 days after completed introduction program (%) Total Women Men 2013 27 19 33 2014 28 20 34 2015 31 21 39 2016 22 40 2017 41 2018 44 29 53 Successful reforms: 7 000 education entry grants 1 100 loans for driving license 7 700 in ”fast track systems” foreign-born in ”special employment” / ”extra jobs” in welfare Entry agreements (in progress) Public Employment Service
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