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Living and working in Sweden Torino October 2007. Content. Facts Working and work law Professions and labour market Trade unions and unemployment insurance Social insurance. …more content. Registration and ID-numbers Taxes Housing Cost of living Useful web-addresses. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Living and working in Living and working in SwedenSweden
Torino October 2007Torino October 2007
ContentContent
• Facts
• Working and work law
• Professions and labour market
• Trade unions and unemployment insurance
• Social insurance
……more contentmore content
• Registration and ID-numbers
• Taxes
• Housing
• Cost of living
• Useful web-addresses
Public Employment Public Employment ServicesServices
(Arbetsförmedlingen)(Arbetsförmedlingen)Service through:
- Internet www.arbetsformedlingen.se (24 hour service)
- by telephone via Customer Service Centres (7 day service)
- The Public Employment Office – “Arbetsförmedlingen” (over 300 offices)
Sweden factsSweden facts
• 9 Million inhabitants, 85% live in mid or southern Sweden.
• The “Mälardalen” region around Stockholm has 2.6
million inhabitants.
• Öresund region (Malmö-Copenhagen) very expansive.
• Since 1995 member of the EU
• In Schengen, but not EMU.
KirunaKiruna
450.
000
km
2
450.
000
km
2
21 Counties
290 Municipalities
Ystad
Stockholm
Malmö
Göteborg
1800 km 20 inhabitants / km2
Kiruna
Umeå
Absolut SwedishAbsolut Swedish
• Using tu and first names not titles
• During summer is Sweden “closed”
• Using Internet is common in Sweden
• Systembolaget
• “Allemansrätt” in the nature
Italians in SwedenItalians in Sweden
•The first Italians came to Sweden in 1947 to Malmö
for working in the Swedish industry.
•During 1940s and 1960s came approximately 500
Italians each year to Sweden.
•Italian organisations were created and today there
exists 17.
ArrivalArrival
•All citizens from EEA and Switzerland have free
mobility. •No transitional rules to Sweden•Registration of right of residency required for stays
longer than three months www.migrationsverket.se •Work permits are required for Non EEA/Swiss
citizens. Restrictive policy on issue.
Working and work law…Working and work law…
• 40 hours week• Minimum 25 days of paid holiday• No national minimum wage
• Strong trade unions• Collective agreements
(between trade unions and employers org) • Forms of contracts: Permanent (the norm),
Project or temporary.• Trial period max 6 months
… … Working and work lawWorking and work law
• Flat organisations
• Teamwork and equal opportunities
• Expected to take own initiatives
• Average wage SEK 25000 (Sept 2007):
SEK 27100 (men), SEK 22.800 (women)
• Unemployment rate 3.7 % (July 2007)
Applying for Work in SwedenApplying for Work in Sweden
• E-mail is an accepted mode for applications.
• An application should be typewritten in Swedish or English.
• Generally you do not enclose a photo.
• An application consists of:
- personal letter (no more than 1 page, often less)
- your CV (1-2 pages)
- references (can also be given at the interview)
• You may be asked to present evidence of professional
qualifications and diplomas later on.
Regulated professionsRegulated professions
Recognition of qualifications and diplomas
• General information and teaching professions
www.hsv.se
• Health care and medical professions
www.socialstyrelsen.se
• Some craft and trade workers by trades
organisation (examples electrician, hairdresser)
Labour Market SituationLabour Market Situation- shortages -- shortages -
HEALTHCARE Doctors Dentists Nurses /Specialists Midwives
TEACHING Teachers /Upper secondary school, vocational subjects Pre-school teachers
(Spring 2007)
Labour Market SituationLabour Market Situation- shortages -- shortages -
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
• Electricians
• Plumbers (Ventilation and Sanitation)
• Construction Workers (painters, bricklayers, concrete
workers, electricians)
• Sheet metal workers
• Engineers(Spring 2007)
Labour Market SituationLabour Market Situation- shortages -- shortages -
TRANSPORT • Truck Mechanics • Sheet Metal Workers • Car Body Repairers (panel work) • Car Mechanics
INDUSTRY • Tool Makers • Welders • Machine Tool Operators (NC/CNC)
(Spring 2007)
Labour Market SituationLabour Market Situation- shortages -- shortages -
ENGINEERING• Building Services Engineers• Mechanical engineers• Heating and Ventilation Engineers• Electrical engineers• Thermal Insulation Engineers
OTHER PROFESSIONS • Cooks
(Spring 2007)
Taxes Taxes
www.skatteverket.se
• Special income tax 25% for non-residents (max 6 months)• Council tax 26-34% (PAYE system)• State tax on yearly incomes over 316700• VAT
Social InsuranceSocial Insurance
The Insurance Office www.fk.se
Financed by taxes and employer’s feesMain fields:
-Health insurance. First 14 days by employer. First day unpaid, from day 2 based on salary.
-Parental insurance. 480 days, 390+90.
……Social InsuranceSocial Insurance
Pensions
Child allowance. From 1050 SEK/month.
Child care. Sick child under 12 years,
max 60 days per year
Housing allowance
Rehabilitations
NOT unemployment insurance
Unemployment BenefitsUnemployment Benefits
• www.iaf.se • Are not a part of the Social Benefits scheme.• Consists of two parts:
1. Basic insurance (Alfakassan): For all workers after a qualifying period: No membership requirement, max 320 SEK/day
2. Voluntary insurance: You must apply to become a member of an Unemployment Insurance Fund and pay contributions. After the qualification period, 80% of earlier income, max 680 SEK/day
• 300 days
AccommodationAccommodation
• Rent an apartment or house Example: 1 bedroom apartment, average rent 4,150 SEK/month (January 2006, www.scb.se )
• Buy an apartment
• Buy a house
Accommodation costs vary greatly
Food CostsFood Costs
Loaf of bread 13-15 SEK
Butter, 500 g 20 SEK
Minced meat, 1 kg 50 SEK
Hamburger 25 SEK
Pizza 40-80 SEK
Today’s Special 60-75 SEK
Beer in a bar, 50 cl 50 SEK
Glass of wine in a bar 55 SEK
Useful Web AddressesUseful Web Addresses
Finding a jobwww.arbetsformedlingen.se http://eures.europa.eu www.eniro.se www.onlinenewspapers.com/sweden.htm
Applying for a job, CV templateshttp://eures.europa.eu
Useful Web AddressesUseful Web Addresses
Population, Civic Registration and Taxeswww.skatteverket.se
Social Insurancewww.fk.se
Work and Residence permit and Right of residence cardwww.migrationsverket.se
Swedish Embassieswww.swedenabroad.com
Useful Web AddressesUseful Web Addresses
Living and Working Conditionshttp://eures.europa.eu www.sweden.se www.si.se
The Swedish School systemwww.skolverket.se
The National Health Boardwww.sos.se
Recognition of Foreign Diplomaswww.hsv.se
Thank You for listening!Thank You for listening!
Catarina YstehedEURES AdviserArbetsförmedlingen/EURES StockholmNorrtullsgatan 6, Box 6046 S- 102 31 StockholmTel+46 (0)10 487 13 98, fax +46 (0)8 508 822 01 [email protected]