The source adds the following information: "The figures do not cover athletes, artists, au-pairs, self-employed, visiting researchers, trainees, holiday workers or relatives of employees."
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Sweden: number of work permits granted to persons abroad 2020, by field
In Sweden in 2020, * work permits were granted to applicants from abroad. Of the granted work permits, were granted for technician and associate professional positions, while were granted for positions in construction and manufacturing.
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Migrationsverket. (January 1, 2021). Number of work permits granted in Sweden in 2020 to persons outside of Sweden, by professional field [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1124601/number-of-work-permits-granted-in-sweden-to-persons-abroad-in-by-professional-field/
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Number of work permits granted in Sweden in 2020 to persons outside of Sweden, by professional field [Graph], Migrationsverket, January 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1124601/number-of-work-permits-granted-in-sweden-to-persons-abroad-in-by-professional-field/
