1. Circular migration Statistics and policies from a Swedish perspective
Stefan Lundgren
Statistics Sweden
New York 2013

2. 2009 The Swedish government gave a Parliamentary Committeee the task to map Swedish circular migration and to identify factors that influence peoples ability to migrate Statistics Sweden was assigned to provide statistics on the measurable migration

3. Statistical definition
persons that on last of December 2009 lived in Sweden and in migration purpose had crossed the border at least two times during the period

4. Foreign born circular migrants (with at least 3 moves) by region of birth. Living in Sweden 2009
3 %
7 %
41 %
18 %

5. Foreign born circular migrants (with at least 3 moves) by region of birth. Living in Sweden 2009

6. Foreign born circular migrants by number of moves

7. WIN – WIN – WIN SITUATION
Origin country
Migrant
Destination country

8. Suggested policy changes
Facilitate circulation for all migrants!
Scholarship activities for students from third country should be extended
Family members to a person who has been granted residence permits for studies should be able to be granted work permit
International students should be able to be granted residence permit during 6 months after finished studies
Swedish authorities should offer counseling and support to entrepreneurs from developing countries who wishes to start a business in their country of origin

9. Thank you for your attention!
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