About the Swedish Migration Agency Work

Here you find statistics and overviews about residence permit due to work. The monthly statistics are updated on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a public holiday, the statistics are published on the next working day.

Statistics files are getting a new look

Work is currently underway to renew the statistics files on the website. The aim is to make the statistics more consistent, and clearer. Each file will be updated with a description of its contents.

Monthly statistics

The monthly statistics show first-time applications, decisions and granted in first instance (the Swedish Migration Agency).

Monthly statistics work permit

Monthly statistics work permit

Total 2025

October 2025

Received applications

28190

2130

Decisions

32796

2683

Granted permits

19277

1545

Pending cases**

9688

**Pending cases are received applications/cases which have not yet got a decision.

Statistics from previous years

More statistics about work permits are available in Swedish.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.