Older workers - the Swedes work more than anyone else in Europe
Sweden has long been one of the countries at the head of the list in terms of the percentage of the population that is active on the labour market. This applies particularly to older members of the labour force, i.e. the age group 55-64.
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The more men, the higher the wages
Men predominate in the labour force of most industrial and commercial sectors in the EU. Of 23 of the sectors analysed in a new publication from Eurostat, men formed a large majority of the employees in 19.
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The mobility of labour – the USA is not a good example
A subject that is often discussed in the debate on the European labour market is the mobility of labour, or rather the lack of such mobility. It is repeatedly said that European labour is unwilling to move and/or change jobs, while the USA is held up as a good example where a high level of mobility generates economic dynamism.
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New EU programmes will focus on jobs
Sweden will receive EUR 1.7 billion of the approximately EUR 308 billion that the EU’s Structural Funds will allocate for the next programme period, i.e. 2007-2013.This is a reduction compared to the EUR 2.3 billion that was allocated in the period 2000-2006. In contrast to the previous programme period, regions that attract jobs and investment will now be favoured. The so-called Lisbon Agenda, which focuses on jobs and growth, will govern the programme. Growth and new jobs will be generated with the help of new, improved knowledge and innovations.
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