The proportion of foreign-born individuals with jobs has increased substantially in recent years, according to labor market analysis reported by Swedish media. The employment gap between foreign-born and Swedish-born workers has clearly decreased since 2020, representing a positive trend in Sweden's labor market.
Anna Westlund, an economist and labor market specialist at Nordea bank, commented on the development, stating that people have missed this positive picture that has been evident in recent years. "After the corona years 2021-2022, foreign-born individuals have had much easier access to jobs than before," Westlund said, noting that employment has often been in various service professions, restaurants, stores, and healthcare.
After the corona years 2021-2022, foreign-born individuals have had much easier access to jobs than before
Westlund described the post-pandemic increase as "remarkable," highlighting a significant improvement in employment opportunities for foreign-born workers in Sweden. The analysis suggests that labor market integration has accelerated following the pandemic period, with foreign-born workers finding employment more readily across multiple sectors of the Swedish economy.
people have missed this positive picture that has been evident in recent years