"A Swedish government inquiry recommended in February 2024 that the government bring in a new work permit system, with the minimum salary applicants need to be eligible for a work permit set at the Swedish median wage, and a system of exemptions for in-demand professions typically paid below median wage. The new system was supposed to come into force in June 2025."
"The conclusions were sent out for consultation and the proposals received damning criticism from the Confederation of Swedish Industry, Swedish regions, and a long list of big Swedish businesses by the deadline in April 2024. Normally in Sweden, the next stage would be for the government to sent a draft bill to the Council of Legislation, after which it would send a bill to parliament to be voted through, perhaps with some amendments."
An inquiry recommended raising the minimum salary for work permits to the Swedish median, with exemptions for in-demand professions typically paid below median. The new system was scheduled to start in June 2025. The proposals were sent for consultation and attracted strong criticism from the Confederation of Swedish Industry, regional authorities, and major companies by the April 2024 deadline. The usual next steps—sending a draft bill to the Council of Legislation and then to parliament—have not occurred, leaving the policy in limbo for over a year. Delays may reflect heavy lobbying of pro-business parties and disagreements with the Sweden Democrats over threshold level and exemptions. The measure builds on 2022 election pledges for tougher work-permit rules.
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