Jobs in Sweden

Looking for a job in Sweden? Here’s the right place.

 

We have the most Internet advertised available jobs from many sources such as ABB, Adecco, Ericsson, Monster, Manpower, Sandvik and many other direct hiring companies, staffing and recruiting companies.

 

We cover all jobs in all industries, from temporary jobs to permanent, from part time to full time and all over the country.

 

English or Swedish?

Most ads are in Swedish, but some are in English, especially for positions that require English speaking personnel. If you want to search in Swedish but don’t know the names for a profession or similar, you can use Google Translate to figure it out.

There, you can also get decent translations of ads, but not perfect.n Far from perfect.

 

All over the World

Since our search engine cover 59 countries, you can use the same search box to find jobs all over the world.

 

How to apply?

It varies from company to company. How to apply is always (or should be) explained in the end of an ad. Most likely it is via e-mail or to apply through a form on their website. One difference in Sweden compared to some other countries, is that it is not common to talk about money (the salary) already in the application unless that is specifically asked for. In Sweden, we consider that to be either set by general agreements on the market or something to be negotiated later (when the employer is interested).

 

Are there any jobs?

Sure. The amount of advertised jobs are currently approx. 30 000. On our first page, you can see the daily ticker. Most jobs are in the Stockholm area, but there are also larger cities such as Göteborg, Malmö, Linköping, Örebro and others with quite good opportunities. The west coast is right now, due to the difficulties in the car manufacturing industry, a bit hard. Most people live in the the capitol and south so it is a good rule that the jobs are there as well.

 

Bright future

Sweden currently (November 2009) have 4 859 000 people in the workforce. 4 469 000 of them has a job and 390 000 are unemployed. In the next ten years, 100 000 people will leave the job market for retirement. It is the large group born during the 1940:s. This will create a deficit of labor with 100 000 since younger generations are smaller and not able to fill the needs.

Already during 2010 the number of persons leaving for retirement, will for the first time be more then young people entering the labor market.

 

New possibilities

A year ago the Swedish government decided to improve the possibilities for work related immigration. The new rules make Sweden one of the most open countries in the world for work related immigration.

 

Find out more

The Swedish Institute have, in a joint effort with Swedish Government Office, Swedish Trade Council, Invest in Sweden Agency and Visit Sweden, established a portal with a lot of useful information for you who is considering moving to Sweden for work purposes.

Some of the goodies:

• Labor market
• Quick facts
• Lifestyle
• Education
• Learn Swedish on the net

 

Important

To be able to qualify for a work permit, the job must be posted on the EURES database.  If you find a job you want to apply for, you can ask the employer to post the job on the database so that you can apply the correct way and get the permit.

Did you know?

The workforce in EU will reduce with a million each year the coming 40 years.

• Stockholm wants to grow with 600 000 in 20 years.
• Greater Gothenburg wants to grow with more then 500 000 in ten years.
• Most people who immigrate to Sweden are between 20 and 30.
• Almost 25 % of the US Nobel price receivers are immigrants to the US.
• 99 485 people moved to Sweden in 2007.

Sources: Swedish Institute, Wikipedia, Statistics Sweden

 

Good luck and welcome to Sweden!