Video: Have you ever experienced a singing Swedish Lucia procession?

The annual celebration of Lucia in Sweden involves girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together. The candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is perhaps one of the more ...

Work–life balance is one of the overarching principles for gender equality in Sweden. Everyone, regardless of gender, should have the right to work and support themselves, as well as to balance career ...

The Swedish Fiscal Policy Council audits the government’s policy decisions regarding public finances, and ensure that these remain consistent with the goals of growth, employment and long-term ...

Renewable energy could be power generated from water, wind or the sun, or any other source that is replenished through a natural process. The share of renewable energy used in Sweden keeps growing.

Health and social care for the elderly are important parts of Swedish welfare policy. Of Sweden’s 10.5 million inhabitants, 20 per cent have passed the standard retirement age of 65. This number is ...

Sweden encourages innovation. A great reason to work in Sweden if you want to contribute to progress, whatever skills you might have. Companies in fields from ICT to energy are at the cutting edge of ...

The Swedish health system performs well in general, life expectancy in the country is high and the general health among the population is good. Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ...

Make sure to do some proper research before starting your business in Sweden. Apart from this website, Statistics Sweden is a mine of information about Sweden and its demographics. It covers ...

To many, the Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award in the world in its field. In accordance with Alfred Nobel's will, the prize celebrates ‘those who, during the preceding year, shall have ...

Sweden ranks second in sustainability in the Nation Brands Index 2024 Second in the Global Innovation Index 2024 Second in The Economist's Glass Ceiling Index 2024 First for Quality of life in the ...