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WEBSweden.se is the official website of Sweden – your source for facts and inspiration about the land of green ideas and millions of trees.
Key facts about Sweden
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Sweden's government. Sweden is a democracy and a monarchy. The Swedish Constitution and its four fundamental laws define how the country is governed. Sweden is a member of the European Union, EU.
History of Sweden – more than Vikings | Official site of Sweden
WEBJul 18, 2024 · We'll start this journey through the history of Sweden in the period of 8,000 BC to 6,000 BC. This is when Sweden as a whole became populated by people who lived by hunting, gathering and fishing, and who used simple stone tools. Dwelling places and graves dating from the Stone Age, lasting until about …
Finding a job in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Finding a job in a sector looking for talent. The Swedish Migration Agency together with the Public Employment Service regularly put together a list of occupations that are in high demand in Sweden, the labour shortage list (pdf, only in Swedish). Check it out – because if an employer offers you a job in a highly demanded occupation (i.e. one on this list), you can apply for a work permit ...
The Swedish school system | sweden.se
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Swedish compulsory schooling consists of four stages: förskoleklass (‘preschool year’ or year 0), lågstadiet (years 1–3), mellanstadiet (years 4–6) and högstadiet (years 7–9). Children between ages six and thirteen are also offered out-of-school care before and after school hours. Compulsory education also includes sameskolor (Sami ...
Swedish Midsummer | sweden.se
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Flower wreaths, dancing, magic and a sun that never sets. Swedes call it Midsummer. Swedish Midsummer is usually celebrated in the countryside, which means that on the day before, many leave town. On Midsummer's Eve, many shops are closed and the city streets are suddenly spookily deserted. …
Moving to Sweden in 10 steps
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Here are 10 things to take care of when you move to Sweden – chronologically. 1. Get a residence permit. This is almost always step one when moving to Sweden. Sweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) handles issues relating to immigration, visas, permits and citizenship. Maybe you already secured the necessary residence permit required ...
Taxes in Sweden | sweden.se
WEBMay 23, 2024 · This tax rate varies depending on the local authority and ranges, roughly, from 29 to 35 per cent. Sweden's average local tax rate is around 33 per cent. Earners above a certain income threshold set by the Tax Agency (link in Swedish) pay an additional 20 per cent state tax. Taxes in Sweden include a …
The Swedish royal family | sweden.se
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Swedish monarchs date back around a thousand years and have belonged to eleven dynasties. The current Swedish royal family is of the House of Bernadotte, the dynasty that has ruled the longest. In 1810, King Karl XIII was left without a successor, following the death of his adopted son Prince Karl August.
The Swedish economy | sweden.se
WEBAug 7, 2024 · A balanced budget. Sweden's national debt to GDP ratio has mostly fallen since 1995, and has remained lower than the Euro Zone average. All three leading credit agencies give Sweden the highest credit rating, which is rare, even among developed economies.. Since the crisis of the 1990s, successive Swedish governments have managed to maintain control over public spending, and continued to do so ...