| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 45,734 [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Sundsvall | |
| Languages | |
| Tigrinya · Tigre · Kunama · Nara · Afar, · Beja · Saho · Bilen · Arabic · English · Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Islam |
Eritreans in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Eritrean descent.
The history of Eritreans in Sweden can be traced back to at least the 19th century. Tewolde-Medhin Gebre-Medhin, an Eritrean bible translator, studied theology in Stockholm from 1883 to 1887. [2]
In 2014, the first secretary at the Eritrean embassy in Sweden was asked to leave the country due to having organised espionage on Eritrean migrants in Sweden. [3]
In 2016 Swedish Television reported that the Swedish Migration Agency had hired regime sympathisers as interpreters to interrogate migrants from Eritrea. The interpreters stated that if migrants spoke ill of the government of Eritrea their relatives still in country might suffer reprisals. [4]
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2019, there are a total 45,734 Eritrea-born immigrants living in Sweden. [1] Of those, 39,728 are citizens of Eritrea (22,705 men, 17,023 women). [5] In 2016, there were also 19 registered remigrations from Sweden to Eritrea. [6]
In 2010, there were 1,460 students with Tigrinya as their mother tongue who participated in the state-run Swedish for Immigrants adult language program. Of these pupils, 399 had 0–6 years of education in their home country (Antal utbildningsår i hemlandet), 283 had 7–9 years of education in their home country, and 778 had 10 years education or more in their home country. [7] As of 2012, 3,623 pupils with Tigrinya as their mother tongue and 3,618 Eritrea-born students were enrolled in the language program. [8]
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2016, 40% of Eritrea-born individuals aged 25 to 64 have attained Swedish primary education level (37% men, 45% women), 40% have attained a secondary education level (41% men, 39% women), 10% have attained a post-secondary education level of less than 3 years (12% men, 7% women), 7% have attained a post-secondary education of 3 years or more (8% men, 4% women), and 3% have attained an unknown education level (2% men, 4% women). [9]
According to Statistics Sweden, as of 2014, Eritrea-born immigrants aged 25–64 in Sweden have an employment rate of approximately 43%. The share of employment among these foreign-born individuals varies according to education level, with employment rates of around 29% (29% males, 29% females) among Eritrea-born individuals who have attained a primary and lower secondary education level (5,668 individuals), 54% (54% males, 54% females) among those who have attained an upper secondary level (6,153 individuals), 47% (46% males, 48% females) among those who have attained a post-secondary education level of less than 3 years (1,338 individuals), and 62% (60% males, 66% females) among those who have attained a post-secondary education level of 3 years or more (1,012 individuals). [10]
According to the Institute of Labor Economics, as of 2014, Eritrea-born residents in Sweden have an employment population ratio of about 57%. They also have an unemployment rate of approximately 7%. [11]
Solna is a primary settlement and a municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, located just north of Stockholm City Centre. Its seat is located in the town of Solna, which is a part of the Stockholm urban area. Solna is one of the richest municipalities in Sweden.
Danderyd Municipality is a municipality north of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. It is one of the smallest municipalities of Sweden, but the most affluent. Its seat is located in Djursholm and it is located within Stockholm urban area.
Järfälla Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, and is considered a suburb of Stockholm. Its seat is located in Jakobsberg, part of the Stockholm urban area.
Lidingö Municipality is a municipality east of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located on the island of Lidingö. The municipality is a part of Metropolitan Stockholm.
Nykvarn Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nykvarn.
Nynäshamn Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Nynäshamn.
Sollentuna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east-central Sweden, north of Stockholm. Its seat of local government is located in Tureberg, which is a part of Sollentuna urban area.
Sundbyberg Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, just north of the capital Stockholm. Sundbyberg is wholly within the Stockholm urban area and has a 100% urban population.
Vallentuna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vallentuna.
Vaxholm Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. The municipal slogan is "Vaxholm – the capital of the archipelago", due to its central location in the archipelago. Its seat is located in the city of Vaxholm.
Salem Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. The name traces its origins from Slæm in the 13th century, but was changed to Salem in the 17th century, inspired by the Biblical name of Jerusalem. Its seat is located in Salem.
Upplands Väsby Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, with a population of 38,963 (2010). Its seat is located in the town of Upplands Väsby.
Swedish for immigrants is the national free Swedish language course offered to most categories of immigrants. Immigrants who speak Danish or Norwegian are ineligible for free Swedish tuition through SFI. All other persons who have emigrated to Sweden are entitled by law to Swedish language education.
Health in Sweden has generally improved over time, with life expectancy increasing, and is at a high level in international comparison. Life expectancy in 2021 was 84.8 years for women and 81.2 years for men and it increased 2.3 years on average from 2006 to 2019. However, the health situation varies between groups in Swedish society and equitable health has proven to be a challenge, with level of education, employment status and country of birth being factors that strongly influence health in the Swedish population. The two leading causes of death in Sweden are cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Immigration to Sweden is the process by which people migrate to Sweden to reside in the country. Many, but not all, become Swedish citizens. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused some controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants, settlement patterns, impact on upward social mobility, violence, and voting behaviour.
Poles in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who emigrated from Poland.
Somalis in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Somali ancestry or are Somali citizens. A large proportion of these emigrated after the civil war in Somalia, with most arriving in Sweden after the year 2006.
Syrians in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Syrian descent. As of 2019, there were 191,530 residents of Sweden born in Syria, and 50,620 born in Sweden with at least one Syrian-born parent.
Ethiopians in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Ethiopian descent.
Swedish Afghans are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Afghan descent, part of the worldwide Afghan diaspora.
