Work
Here you find statistics and overviews about work permits. The statistics are updated every month.
From 1 January 2022 the statistics are retrieved from a new data source (called Simba). As before, the central aliens database (CUD) is the basis for the Swedish Migration Agency's data and it contains information about all cases. The new statistics are presented so that they meet the requirements of the Act on Accessibility to Digital Public Services. The statistics are now only available in Swedish and in Excel format.
Monthly statistics August 2022
The monthly statistics show first-time applications, decisions and granted in first instance (the Swedish Migration Agency).
Work permit statistics | Jan–Aug 2022 | August 2022 |
|---|---|---|
Received applications | 47,310 | 4,480 |
Decisions | 38,472 | 3,166 |
Granted permits By certified employer | 27,955 5,880 | 1,940 469 |
Pending cases* | 30,769 |
*Read more about certified employers
**Pending cases are received applications/cases which have not yet got a decision.
Work permit statistics | Content | Excel |
|---|---|---|
Granted work permits | Employees and their areas of work and citizenship |
Statistics from previous years
Year | Statistics from previous years | Pdf | Excel |
|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Granted work permits 2020 | ||
2019 | Granted work permits 2019 | ||
2018 | Granted work permits 2018 | ||
2017 | Granted work permits 2017 | ||
2016 | Granted work permits 2016 | ||
2015 | Granted work permits 2015 | ||
2014 | Granted work permits 2014 | ||
2013 | Granted work permits 2013 | ||
2012 | Granted work permits 2012 | ||
2011 | Granted work permits 2011 | ||
2010 | Granted work permits 2010 | ||
1986–2014 | Overview Granted work permits 1986–2014 |
