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Taxes in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBMay 23, 2024 · This tax rate varies depending on the local authority and ranges, roughly, from 29 to 35 per cent. Sweden's average local tax rate is around 33 per cent. Earners above a certain income threshold set by the Tax Agency (link in Swedish) pay an additional 20 per cent state tax. Taxes in Sweden include a …
Finding a job in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Finding a job in a sector looking for talent. The Swedish Migration Agency together with the Public Employment Service regularly put together a list of occupations that are in high demand in Sweden, the labour shortage list (pdf, only in Swedish). Check it out – because if an employer offers you a job in a highly demanded occupation (i.e. one on this list), you can apply for a work permit ...
Swedish government | sweden.se
WEBSep 6, 2024 · This is how Sweden is governed. All public power proceeds from the people. This is the foundation of the Swedish system of government. Everyone has the same rights and is free to scrutinise how politicians and public agencies exercise their power. In Sweden, general elections are held every four years – …
Swedish Midsummer | sweden.se
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Flower wreaths, dancing, magic and a sun that never sets. Swedes call it Midsummer. Swedish Midsummer is usually celebrated in the countryside, which means that on the day before, many leave town. On Midsummer's Eve, many shops are closed and the city streets are suddenly spookily deserted. …
Moving to Sweden in 10 steps
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Here are 10 things to take care of when you move to Sweden – chronologically. 1. Get a residence permit. This is almost always step one when moving to Sweden. Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) handles issues relating to immigration, visas, permits and citizenship. Maybe you already secured the necessary residence permit required ...
Working in Sweden
WEBHere's a brief guide to moving to Sweden – the culture, the work–life balance and how to find jobs in Sweden.
Sweden and sustainability | sweden.se
WEBAug 10, 2024 · A hub for environmental research. The last few decades have seen Sweden become a focus for leading environmental research. Stockholm now boasts the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Stockholm University. Professor Johan Rockström, co-founder of Stockholm Resilience Centre, thinks that Sweden could be a model for other countries to follow.
Obtaining a work permit in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Normally, the application is done online, and this is the process, in brief: First, you must have obtained an employment contract. Your employer must have advertised the job in Sweden and the EU/EEA and Switzerland for at least ten days before the employment contract was entered into. Second, …
The Swedish school system | sweden.se
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Swedish compulsory schooling consists of four stages: förskoleklass (‘preschool year’ or year 0), lågstadiet (years 1–3), mellanstadiet (years 4–6) and högstadiet (years 7–9). Children between ages six and thirteen are also offered out-of-school care before and after school hours. Compulsory education also includes sameskolor (Sami ...