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'''Ethiopians in Sweden''' are citizens and residents of [[Sweden]] who are of [[Ethiopia]]n descent. |
'''Ethiopians in Sweden''' are citizens and residents of [[Sweden]] who are of [[Ethiopia]]n descent. |
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Revision as of 15:33, 15 December 2017
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 17,944[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö | |
| Languages | |
| Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church), Islam |
Ethiopians in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Ethiopian descent.
Demographics
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, there are a total 17,944 Ethiopia-born immigrants living in Sweden.[1] Of those, 6,225 are citizens of Ethiopia (3,319 men, 2,906 women).[2]
Education
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, 20% of Ethiopia-born individuals aged 25 to 64 have attained a primary and lower secondary education level (17% men, 23% women), 44% have attained an upper secondary education level (42% men, 46% women), 14% have attained a post-secondary education level of less than 3 years (15% men, 12% women), 19% have attained a post-secondary education of 3 years or more (23% men, 16% women), and 3% have attained an unknown education level (2% men, 3% women).[3]
Employment
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2014, Ethiopia-born immigrants aged 25-64 in Sweden have an employment rate of approximately 64%. The share of employment among these foreign-born individuals varies according to education level, with employment rates of around 47% (49% males, 46% females) among Ethiopia-born individuals who have attained a primary and lower secondary education level (2,587 individuals), 70% (70% males, 71% females) among those who have attained an upper secondary level (5,739 individuals), 68% (68% males, 67% females) among those who have attained a post-secondary education level of less than 3 years (1,800 individuals), and 70% (67% males, 76% females) among those who have attained a post-secondary education level of 3 years or more (2,434 individuals).[4]
According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, Ethiopia-born residents in Sweden have an employment population ratio of about 53%. They also have an unemployment rate of approximately 9%.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Foreign-born persons by country of birth, age, sex and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Foreign citizens by country of citizenship, sex and year". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "The population 2016 by level of education, country of birth and sex. Age 25-64". Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Befolkningens utbildning och sysselsättning 2014 - Educational attainment and employment of the population 2014" (PDF). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Mapping Diasporas in the European Union and the United States - Comparative analysis and recommendations for engagement" (PDF). Institute of Labor Economics. Retrieved 16 November 2017. - cf. Appendix 4: Diaspora characteristics - labour force indicators by sending countries
