KNOWLEDGE BASE Employment in Sweden

Employment Related Resources

Swedish Government information regarding employment -  Labour Law and Work Environment

Eurofound- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Individual Employment Relations (Includes:)

  • Employment Contracts

  • Dismissal & Termination Procedures

  • Parental, maternity and paternity leave

  • Sick Leave

  • Retirement Age

International Labour Organization – Sweden country profile – This United Nations agency is a database of national labour, social security, and related human rights legislation

World Economic Forum Human Capital Report – Sweden  – The Human Capital Report seeks to provide a holistic assessment of a country’s human capital—both current and expected—across its population. In this report, ‘human capital’ is defined as the skills and knowledge people possess that enables them to create value in the global economic system. Comparisons can be made across income groups, generations, and regions.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Human Resources Management Country Profiles – Sweden – The OECD summarizes public sector human resource management practices and policies in OECD member and partner countries on a number of topics.

Migrationsverket - Swedish Migration Agency - In Sweden, the Migration Agency is the authority that considers applications from people who want to take up permanent residence in Sweden, visit, seek protection from persecution or get Swedish citizenship.

Pensions Myndigheten - Swedish Pension System

Sweden Job Statistics

Holidays in Sweden

KNOWLEDGE BASE Employment in Sweden