Situation in Sweden · 2017. 6. 5. · Integration success • Co-operation between municipalities and other public authorities in the county (Employment office, healthcare, Migrationboard)

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Situation in Sweden


Sweden in a European context • No 1 in Europe:

asylum seeking unaccompanied children

• No 2 in Europe (after Germany): asylum seekers

• No 1 in Europe: resettled refugees


Gävleborg county

10 municipalities;

Gävle 99 000

Sandviken 38 000

Hudiksvall 37 000

Bollnäs 27 000

Söderhamn 26 000

Ljusdal 19 000

Ovanåker 12 000

Nordanstig 9 500

Hofors 9 000

Ockelbo 6 000


Asylumseekers in Sweden

2011 29 648 2012 43 887 2013 54 259 2014 81 301 2015 162 877


Flyktingsituationen 2015-2016

Nordanstigs kommun

Bente Sandström enhetschef Arbetsmarknad och flykting

070-668 35 90

[email protected]


Asylumseekers in Sweden 2015

1. Syria 51 338 (+68%)

2. Afghanistan 41 564 (1239%)

3. Iraq 20 858 (+682%)

4. Stateless 7 716 (-2%)

5. Eritrea 7 233 (-37%)

6. Somalia 5 565 (+13 %)

TOTAL 162 877

Asylsökande Nordanstig

• Utslussen vård AB, Hassela ca 120 platser

• Migrationsverket, Strömsbruk ca 70 platser

• Nordanstigs kommun, Jättendal Ca 60 platser

• EBO


Reception of

refugees


Who are covered by the refugee reception programme in Sweden?

• Asylum applicants with recidence permits

• Quota refugees (resettled refugees)

• Family reunification


Reception of refugees in Sweden (Recidence permits given)

2011 13 271

2012 18 791

2013 33 797

2014 44 621

2015 50 863

2016 60 800?

2017 91 600?

2018 113 400?


Reception of refugees – a divided responsability

Migration Board - Asylum process - Housing for asylum

seekers - Settlement process for

quota refugees

The public employment service

- Settlement process for refugees - Individual introduction plan - Job training, trainee, validation - Economic benefits for refugees

in the introdution program

Municipalities - Housing for refugees

with residence permit - Assistance at arrival - Swedish for immigrants - Cultural orientation - School, children

County Administrative Board - Ensure capacity in each county - Contracts of places for settlement - Develope cooperation between

municipalities and other public authorities


Unaccompanied children

Unaccompanied children, 2004-2015

Example of ”Last week” - 1 355 unaccompanied children


National debate on migration

• The increasing number of asylum seekers – a more restrictive politic

• A common responsibility in Europe

• The reception of asylum seekers

• How to encourage all municipalities to recieve refugees

• High unemployment rates among immigrants

• How to include NGO:s in refugee integration work


Integration success

• Co-operation between municipalities and other public authorities in the county (Employment office, healthcare, Migrationboard)

• Projectgroup – from different activity areas, ”one foot in the reality”

• Networking • ”Make it happen!”

– introduction activities, projects


Great opportunities!

• Initiate housing

• Labor supply

• Populate rural areas

• Increase the competitive of Sweden through skills, language and experience


Thank you!

Bente Sandström Head of Unit Refugee and Labor

Municipality of Nordanstig

[email protected]

+46 70 668 35 90
mailto:[email protected]

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Situation in Sweden · 2017. 6. 5. · Integration success • Co-operation between municipalities and other public authorities in the county (Employment office, healthcare, Migrationboard)