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Analysis of Structure and Tendencies of Qualified Immigrant Workforce on the Swedish Labor Market
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Statistics.
2006 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years))Student thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this paper is to make quantitative and qualitative analysis of foreign citizens who may participate on the Swedish labor market (in text refers to as ‘immigrants’). This research covers the period 1973-2005 and gives prediction figures of immigrant population, age and gender structure, and education attainment in 2010. To cope with data regarding immigrants from different countries, the population was divided into six groups. The main chapter is divided into two parts. The first part specifies division of immigrants into groups by country of origin according to geographical, ethnical, economical and historical criteria. Brief characteristics and geographic position, dynamic and structure description were given for each group; historical review explain rapid changes in immigrant population. Statistical models for description and estimation future population were given. The second part specifies education and qualification level of the immigrants according to international and Swedish standards. Models for estimating age and gender structure, level of education and professional orientation of immigrants in different groups are given. Inferences were made regarding ethnic, gender and education structure of immigrants; the distribution of immigrants among Swedish counties is given. Discussion part presents the results of the research, gives perspectives for the future brief evaluation of the role of immigrants on the Swedish labor market.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Borlänge, 2006. , p. 57
Keywords [en]
Sweden, Immigration, Labor Force, Professional Education, Population Forecasting
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-2392OAI: oai:dalea.du.se:2392DiVA, id: diva2:518122
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Social and Behavioural Science, Law
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Available from: 2006-11-08 Created: 2006-11-08 Last updated: 2012-04-24Bibliographically approved

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