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Factsheet for measure SE-2022-1/2171 – measures in Sweden
Country | Sweden , applies nationwide |
Time period | Temporary, 01 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 |
Context | COVID-19, Green Transition |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery
– Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Author | Anna-Karin Gustafsson (Oxford Research) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 16 January 2022 (updated 14 March 2022) |
Maintenance and conservation of forests has an important role in preserving biological diversity in a forest-rich country like Sweden. Investments in the preservation of forests and in particular, investments in protected areas also create jobs. Since the type of job positions created by investing in protected areas often do not require higher education or previous job experience, they benefit young people with weak connection to the labour market.
Between 2022 and 2023, the Swedish Government will invest SEK 20 millions per year (around €2 million) in green jobs (in Swedish 'naturnära jobb'). The aim is to create jobs that are suitable for unemployed young people whose have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The tasks will involve for instance preservation of the protected areas and supporting in the fight against invasive species (different flora that have recently started to grow in Sweden and expand rapidly).The investments in 2022 and 2023 are continuation for the SEK 150 million (€15 million) investment in 2020.
Responsibility for the measure is divided between several authorities. Swedish Forest Agency hires the participants for approximately one year. In addition to regular work tasks, the participates receive training that helps them to better establish themselves in the Swedish labour market.
Investments in green jobs part of the Government's wider investment in protected areas.
No information available.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Unemployed
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Does not apply to businesses |
Youth (18-25)
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Actors | Funding |
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Unknown | Unknown |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
No information available.
No information available.
This case is sector-specific (only public sector)
Economic area | Sector (NACE level 2) |
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A - Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing | A2 Forestry and logging |
This case is occupation-specific
Occupation (ISCO level 2) |
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Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers |
Citation
Eurofound (2022), Governmental investments in green jobs, measure SE-2022-1/2171 (measures in Sweden), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/SE-2022-1_2171.html
19 May 2022
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