Top 7 Occupations in Demand in Sweden for 2024

Highlights of demand occupations in Sweden

• 106,565 job openings were reported in the second quarter of 2023.
• There is a lot of demand for foreign workers in Sweden because of labor shortages in many fields.
• Shortages of skilled workers are seen mostly in education, IT, healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.
• Around 106,565 job vacancies were recorded in Sweden in the second quarter of this year.
• A foreigner must be offered a minimum salary of €1220 to obtain a Swedish work visa.

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Labor shortages in Sweden

Foreign workers in Sweden are in high demand because of labor shortages in many fields. In the second quarter of 2023, around 106,565 job openings were reported. Both private and public employers faced difficulties in hiring people last year.

According to Statistics of the European Labour Authority (EURES), several sectors are facing labor shortages, including education, IT, healthcare, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and machine operations.

 

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The most in-demand jobs

The list of most in-demand jobs are listed below:

• Primary school teachers
• Special needs educators
• Software developers
• Police officers
• Nursing assistants
• Midwives
• Civil engineers
• System analysts
• IT architects
• Specialist nurses
• Doctors

 

The few other sectors with a worker shortage are construction and skilled trades, transportation, and agriculture.

 

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The most in-demand occupations related to the above sectors

• Healthcare assistants
• Carpenters
• Motor vehicle repairers
• Welders
• Mobile forestry plant operators
• Bus drivers
• Manufacturing machine operators
• Construction workers
• Plumbers
• Pipefitters
• Agricultural and industrial machinery repairers

 

Foreign workers with skills in the above occupations will likely get a Swedish work visa.

 

Who Needs a Visa to Work in Sweden?

Citizens of Switzerland, the European Union, and the European Economic Area are not required to have a work visa to work in Sweden.

Individuals from other countries who are willing to work in Sweden require a work visa in Sweden. To obtain a Swedish work visa, the candidate must obtain a job offer with a minimum salary of €1220 per month.

 

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