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Sweden Policy Brief: Strengthening the application of gender mainstreaming to the budget process

Sweden’s government has reinvigorated the country’s long standing commitment to gender budgeting, taking into account the effects on gender equality when making decisions on the direction and distribution of resources and work is under way to strengthen gender-responsive budgeting efforts.

Sweden Policy Brief: Employment- Boosting Skills from the Bottom Up

The national unemployment rate in Sweden has fallen to less than 7%, but this aggregate number hides important regional disparities which are partly due to inadequate or mismatched skills. To reduce these imbalances, Sweden needs to enhance the engagement of employers at the local level, strengthen regional skills planning, and inject more flexibility in the management of employment and skills policies.

Sweden’s economy is resilient and growing strongly, but must address rising challenges

The Swedish economy is growing strongly, with unemployment trending downward and living standards among the highest in the world. Maintaining today’s high levels of well-being and addressing new challenges will require further actions to ensure inclusive, resilient and green growth for all, according to a new report from the OECD.

Launch of the 2017 Economic Survey of Sweden

Sweden weathered the global financial and economic crisis with limited damage. With GDP growing at a rate of over 3% in 2016 despite sluggish global demand, Sweden is outpacing major advanced economies, including Germany and the United States, as well as its Nordic neighbours.

Remarks at seminar on “Investing to Reach the Paris Goals and Sustainable Economic Growth”

Sweden, with its ambitious new climate policy legislative framework, complete with the goal to achieve zero net GHG emissions by 2045, and signpost goals for 2030 and 2040, is leading by example, building a truly “Fossil Free Sweden”, promoting growth, sustainability and inclusiveness all at once.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Sweden on 8 February 2017

The Secretary-General presented the OECD Economic Survey of Sweden, held bilateral meetings with several ministers and delivered remarks at the seminar "Investing to Reach the Paris Goals and Sustainable Economic Growth".

Economic Survey of Sweden 2017

Sweden weathered the global financial and economic crisis with limited damage,thanks to strong macroeconomic, fiscal and financial fundamentals, as well as a competitive and diversified business sector.

Sweden should promote quality practical training to help young people into work

Sweden should reduce upper secondary dropout rates and promote apprenticeships to lower the share of people under 30 who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), according to a new OECD report.

Investing in Youth: Sweden

PISA 2015 country note for Sweden

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Sweden.