Work
Here you find statistics and overviews about work permits. The statistics are updated every month.
Monthly statistics
The monthly statistics show first-time applications, decisions and granted in first instance (the Swedish Migration Agency).
Monthly statistics work permit | Jan–Sep 2023 | September 2023 |
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Received applications | 37557 | 3002 |
Decisions | 43550 | 4092 |
Granted permits | 28218 | 2500 |
Granted permits by certified employer* | 5854 | 626 |
Pending cases** | 22847 |
*Read more about certified employers
**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.