Work
Here you find statistics and overviews about residence permit due to work. 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–Dec 2024 | December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Received applications | 36948 | 2594 |
| Decisions | 44261 | 2439 |
| Granted permits | 24501 | 1321 |
| Pending cases** | 13520 |
**Pending cases are received applications/cases which have not yet got a decision.
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Statistics from previous years
More statistics about work permits are available in Swedish.