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Obtaining a work permit in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Normally, the application is done online, and this is the process, in brief: First, you must have obtained an employment contract. Your employer must have advertised the job in Sweden and the EU/EEA and Switzerland for at least ten days before the employment contract was entered into. Second, …
Finding a job in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Finding a job in a sector looking for talent. The Swedish Migration Agency together with the Public Employment Service regularly put together a list of occupations that are in high demand in Sweden, the labour shortage list (pdf, only in Swedish). Check it out – because if an employer offers you a job in a highly demanded occupation (i.e. one on this list), you can apply for a work permit ...
History of Sweden – more than Vikings | Official site of Sweden
WEBJul 18, 2024 · We'll start this journey through the history of Sweden in the period of 8,000 BC to 6,000 BC. This is when Sweden as a whole became populated by people who lived by hunting, gathering and fishing, and who used simple stone tools. Dwelling places and graves dating from the Stone Age, lasting until about …
Key facts about Sweden
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Sweden's government. Sweden is a democracy and a monarchy. The Swedish Constitution and its four fundamental laws define how the country is governed. Sweden is a member of the European Union, EU.
Moving to Sweden in 10 steps
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Here are 10 things to take care of when you move to Sweden – chronologically. 1. Get a residence permit. This is almost always step one when moving to Sweden. Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) handles issues relating to immigration, visas, permits and citizenship. Maybe you already secured the necessary residence permit required ...
The Swedish school system | sweden.se
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Swedish compulsory schooling consists of four stages: förskoleklass (‘preschool year’ or year 0), lågstadiet (years 1–3), mellanstadiet (years 4–6) and högstadiet (years 7–9). Children between ages six and thirteen are also offered out-of-school care before and after school hours. Compulsory education also includes sameskolor (Sami ...
Sweden and sustainability | sweden.se
WEBAug 10, 2024 · A hub for environmental research. The last few decades have seen Sweden become a focus for leading environmental research. Stockholm now boasts the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Stockholm University. Professor Johan Rockström, co-founder of Stockholm Resilience Centre, thinks that Sweden could be a model for other countries to follow.
Taxes in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBMay 23, 2024 · This tax rate varies depending on the local authority and ranges, roughly, from 29 to 35 per cent. Sweden's average local tax rate is around 33 per cent. Earners above a certain income threshold set by the Tax Agency (link in Swedish) pay an additional 20 per cent state tax. Taxes in Sweden include a …
Gender equality | sweden.se
WEBJul 16, 2024 · According to Statistics Sweden's bi-annual report on gender equality from 2022 (publication in Swedish only), women held 67 per cent of executive positions in the public sector during 2020. Sweden’s business sector, on the other hand, remains a male-dominated field. Of the companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, 10 …
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