Sweden is experiencing labour shortages in several professions, a trend expected to continue for the next 5–10 years. If you’re preparing to enter the job market, or considering what to study to boost your career prospects, this guide will help you navigate your options.
Sweden has an official labour shortage list that highlights the professions most in demand.
Right now, the country urgently needs electricians, bus and truck mechanics, machine operators, welders, and cooks.
On the university level, there is a shortage of software developers, engineers in electrical technology, specialist doctors and nurses.
This shortage is expected to last for the next five to ten years, meaning that gaining qualifications in any of these fields can greatly improve your chances of entering the Swedish job market.
Learn more about the labour shortage list in Sweden
- Hitta yrkesprognoser
- Yrke och Framtid
- Alla Studier
Yrkesprognoser
Yrkesprognoser offers comprehensive information about different work fields and their estimated demand in the next 5 to 10 years. Most of the information in Swedish.You search for the job title (in Swedish) and will get a bunch of related jobs and their estimated demand.
Arbetsförmedlingen – Yrken och Framtid
This is a section of the national employment service that has comprehensive information on different professions and what is needed in order to perform them. Information in Swedish.
More on Yrken och Framtid
Alla Studier
Curious to know what you earn within certain professions? Alla Studier offers information on wages and predicted demands.
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The Career Sweden Team brings together experts in recruitment, communication, and relocation, all working toward one goal: helping international talents find their place in Sweden. We create clear, reliable guides and articles about Sweden’s job market, recruitment, and work culture — as well as practical, fact-based resources on everything that shapes life and career here.
