Corridor report on Sweden : the case of Iranian and Turkish immigrants

Since new rules on labour migration came into force in 2008, Sweden's migration policy has been recognized as the most liberal among Western countries with regard to integration areas (see MIPEX III). The Swedish institutional framework for integration involves different actors, belonging to both institutional structures and civil society; relies on a diversified set of policies and administrative tools targeting different dimensions of immigrant integration; and is implemented at both the national and local levels. However, integration and diversity are prominent problems on Sweden's political and public agendas, especially with regard to the labour market and education. These issues are also evident for the immigrant groups that are the subject of this report, namely immigrants born in Iran and Turkey.