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Statistical Profile of Sweden

The country statistical profiles include a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labour, migration, R&D, trade and society.

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Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Sweden

Sweden’s 2008 reform of its labour migration policy, now one of the most open in the OECD, has helped businesses hire foreign workers quickly and cheaply, without hurting conditions for local workers, according to this report.

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Limiting long-term unemployment and non-participation in Sweden

After the onset of the crisis, unemployment in Sweden increased markedly, though much less than expected and than during the early 1990s, even as participation in the labour market held up well.

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Enhancing the cost-effectiveness of climate change mitigation policies in Sweden

Sweden has developed an extensive and sound policy framework to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

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OECD Reviews of Migrant Education - Sweden

Compared to their native Swedish peers, immigrant students, on average, have weaker education outcomes at all levels of education. Nearing the end of compulsory education, at age 15, there are very significant performance disadvantages for immigrant students.

Sweden and the OECD

This document sets out when Sweden joined the OECD, what its permanent delegation does, and the benefits of OECD membership.

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