Background & Purpose

Each year, the Swedish Parliament decides how the government's money should be spent across different areas. This decision focuses on the budget for the labour market and working life for the upcoming year.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed allocating approximately 93.5 billion SEK to the labour market for 2025, with large portions going to unemployment benefits, activity support, and various job subsidies. Opposition parties put forward their own budget ideas for this area, suggesting different ways to spend the money.

The Decision

The Swedish Parliament approved the government's plan for how to distribute the 93.5 billion SEK within the labour market and working life sector for 2025. This means all alternative budget proposals from the opposition were rejected.

Does this affect you?

  • Unemployed individuals: Will receive financial support like unemployment benefits and activity support to help them find new jobs.
  • People with disabilities: Will benefit from continued funding for wage subsidies and support for Samhall, helping them secure and maintain employment.
  • Employers: Can receive wage subsidies for hiring certain groups, and support for 'new start jobs' and 'establishment jobs' to help integrate new employees.
  • Job seekers: Will have access to various programs and financial aid designed to help them re-enter the labour market.

In Practice

  • Around 93.5 billion SEK will be spent on labour market initiatives in Sweden during 2025.
  • Nearly 44.2 billion SEK is allocated to support people who are unemployed or participating in job-seeking activities.
  • About 20.8 billion SEK will fund wage subsidies for employers and support the state-owned company Samhall, which employs people with disabilities.
  • Approximately 4 billion SEK is set aside for 'new start jobs' and 'establishment jobs' to help people enter the workforce.
  • The government also received approval to make certain financial commitments related to these programs.