Indians in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Indian descent. Along with the Chinese, Indians are also one of the largest Asian immigrant populations in Sweden.
During the period of 2001 to 2010, a total of 7,870 Indian students came for higher studies in Sweden.[1] According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, there are a total 25,719 India-born immigrants living in Sweden.[2] Most of these people of Indian origin are Punjabis, Bengalis, and South Indians. Some Indians sought and obtained political asylum after 1984. Some Indians have come to Sweden from Uganda in the 1970s.[3]
According to Statistics Sweden, India is among the most common countries of birth for international adoptions in Sweden. As of 2016, there are 1,017 India-born children and young adults aged 0-21 who are adopted in Sweden.[4]
According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, India-born immigrants residing in Sweden have a labor force participation rate of approximately 54%. Their employment population ratio is about 49%. They also have an unemployment rate of around 6%.[5]
Statistically, approximately 50% of the Indian-born population in Sweden live in the province of Stockholm and most of them work as IT engineers.[6] In Skåne province, in 2020, Indians are one of the largest groups of immigrants along with Danes. In the three main cities in Skåne, Helsingborg, Lund and Malmö, the Indian immigrant population holds the first, second and fifth place among other immigrant populations respectively.[7]
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^Elefalk, Rikard (18 September 2021). "It-jobben har gjort indier till största invandrargruppen i Stockholm". Sveriges Radio.
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indians, sweden, citizens, residents, sweden, indian, descent, along, with, chinese, indians, also, largest, asian, immigrant, populations, sweden, total, population58, 2023, birth, stockholm, lund, malmö, helsingborg, göteborg, karlskrona, västeråslanguageska. Indians in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Indian descent Along with the Chinese Indians are also one of the largest Asian immigrant populations in Sweden Indians in SwedenTotal population58 094 2023 by birth Stockholm Lund Malmo Helsingborg Goteborg Karlskrona VasterasLanguagesKannada Hindi Marathi Gujarati Punjabi Bangla Telugu Tamil Languages of India Swedish EnglishReligionBuddhism Hinduism Sikhism Christianity Catholicism Lutheranism Jainism Islam Sunni Religions of IndiaRelated ethnic groupsPeople of Indian Origin Contents 1 Demographics 2 Notable individuals 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External linksDemographics editDuring the period of 2001 to 2010 a total of 7 870 Indian students came for higher studies in Sweden 1 According to Statistics Sweden as of 2016 there are a total 25 719 India born immigrants living in Sweden 2 Most of these people of Indian origin are Punjabis Bengalis and South Indians Some Indians sought and obtained political asylum after 1984 Some Indians have come to Sweden from Uganda in the 1970s 3 According to Statistics Sweden India is among the most common countries of birth for international adoptions in Sweden As of 2016 there are 1 017 India born children and young adults aged 0 21 who are adopted in Sweden 4 According to the Institute of Labor Economics as of 2014 India born immigrants residing in Sweden have a labor force participation rate of approximately 54 Their employment population ratio is about 49 They also have an unemployment rate of around 6 5 Statistically approximately 50 of the Indian born population in Sweden live in the province of Stockholm and most of them work as IT engineers 6 In Skane province in 2020 Indians are one of the largest groups of immigrants along with Danes In the three main cities in Skane Helsingborg Lund and Malmo the Indian immigrant population holds the first second and fifth place among other immigrant populations respectively 7 Notable individuals editFurther information Category Swedish people of Indian descent Further information Category Indian emigrants to SwedenSee also editIndia Sweden relations Indians in FinlandNotes edit Velkova Julia 4 November 2011 Large number of South Asian students at Swedish universities 2001 2010 Lund University Archived from the original on 15 November 2011 Foreign born persons by country of birth age sex and year Statistics Sweden Retrieved 16 November 2017 Other European countries Report of the High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora PDF nic in 19 December 2001 pp 133 156 Archived from the original PDF on 17 April 2003 Retrieved 12 November 2016 Adopted children and young persons number by sex age country of birth and year Statistics Sweden Retrieved 17 November 2017 Mapping Diasporas in the European Union and the United States Comparative analysis and recommendations for engagement PDF Institute of Labor Economics Retrieved 20 October 2017 cf Appendix 4 Diaspora characteristics labour force indicators by sending countries Elefalk Rikard 18 September 2021 It jobben har gjort indier till storsta invandrargruppen i Stockholm Sveriges Radio It jobben har gjort indier till en av Skanes storsta invandrargrupper Sydsvenskan Retrieved 29 September 2021 External links editMinistry of Overseas Indian Affairs Sweden Embassy of India sweden Indians In Sweden India in Sweden Indian Association in Sweden Hindu Temple in Sweden Indian Expat Platform Indian Students Organization Portals nbsp India nbsp Sweden nbsp This India related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Sweden related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indians in Sweden amp oldid 1222533168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
