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Posted on January 03 2024

Top 7 Occupations in Demand in Sweden for 2024

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Updated January 03 2024

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Highlights: Sweden is actively looking for skilled foreign workers!  

  • As per reports by Statista, Sweden had 106,565 job vacancies in the second half of 2023.
  • The European Labour Authority (EURES) released a list of top job occupations currently in demand in Sweden.
  • Non-EU/EEA nationals are exempted from a work visa to seek employment in Sweden.
  • Foreign nationals, however, need to be offered a minimum salary of €1220 to acquire a Swedish work permit.

 

 

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Top 7 In-demand Occupations in Sweden in 2024

The lists of top 7 occupations that are currently in demand in Sweden are listed below:

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • IT
  • Engineering and construction
  • Skilled trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Machine operations

 

 

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In-demand jobs for highly skilled workers in 2024

There is a huge demand for highly skilled workers in occupations that are mentioned below:

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • IT
  • Engineering and construction
  • Law enforcement

 

The table given below has the list of in-demand occupations across the sectors mentioned above:

 

Midwives

Civil engineers

System analysts and IT architects

Software and system developers

Police officers

Nursing assistants

Specialist nurses

Doctors

Primary school teachers

Special needs teachers and educators

 

 

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In-demand jobs for other skilled workers in 2024

Sweden is actively looking for workers with other skills in the sectors mentioned below:

  • Construction and skilled trades
  • Manufacturing and machine operations
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare

 

The table given below has the list of in-demand occupations across the sectors mentioned above:

 

Healthcare assistants

Mobile farm and forestry plant operators

Bus and tram drivers

Plumbers and pipefitters

Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers

Manufacturing machine operators

Construction workers

Carpenters and Joiners

Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers

Welders

 

 

 

Eligibility for a Sweden Work Visa

The eligibility requirements to apply for a Sweden Work visa are as follows:

  • A valid employment offer
  • A minimum salary of at least €1220
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Proof of employment contract

 

 

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Steps to Apply for a Sweden Work visa

You can follow the simple steps mentioned below to apply for a Sweden work visa:

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the Swedish work permit

Step 2: Arrange the checklist of requirements for the permit

Step 3: Receive a job offer from Sweden

Step 4: Apply for the work permit

Step 5: Fly to Sweden

 

*Note: Citizens from Switzerland and EU/EEA are not required to have a work visa to be employed in Sweden.

 

 

 

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