Migration & integration
Migration & integration

Sweden should restore an active labour-immigration pathway for skilled workers.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 5 broadly agree and 2 broadly disagree.

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Liberalerna Liberalerna
Strongly agree
Fler kvalificerade arbetskraftsinvandrare stärker våra kunskapsföretag, och gör att vård och omsorg kan fungera i hela landet.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Liberalerna on Migration
Moderaterna Moderaterna
Strongly agree
Därför behövs en fungerande arbetskraftsinvandring, så att företag alltid kan hitta rätt kompetens. Det är viktigt att locka högkvalificerade arbetskraftsinvandrare för att företag ska kunna växa.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Moderaterna on Migration
Miljöpartiet Miljöpartiet
Strongly agree
Regeringens höjda lönekrav för arbetskraftsinvandring är skadlig och strider mot den svenska modellen. Sverige är i stort behov av arbetskraft inom flera sektorer.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Miljöpartiet on Migration
Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For
  • Sweden faces persistent shortages in healthcare, engineering, and skilled trades that domestic supply cannot fill.
  • Labour migration brings tax-paying workers who reduce dependency ratios as the population ages.
  • A clear pathway is more orderly than ad-hoc work permits and easier to monitor for abuse.
Against
  • Active recruitment can suppress wages in affected sectors and reduce employer incentives to train domestically.
  • Past labour-immigration schemes saw widespread abuse including wage theft and fake job offers.
  • Skill shortages may better be addressed by retraining domestic workers and improving working conditions.
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Edition 02 · Riksdag 2026
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