This report describes and addresses patterns of discrimination in Sweden’s care sector, primarily related to gender and migrant status. It examines national legislation, collective agreements, case law, and equality bodies’ activities concerning equal treatment, pay transparency, parental leave, and occupational safety. It highlights the highly feminised nature of the care workforce, persistent gender segregation, and the prevalence of part-time and fixed-term contracts. The report also analyses the growing participation of foreign-born workers, especially in private care, and how migration policies and labour conditions shape their position in the sector. It considers compliance with EU and international equality standards and the evolving role of the Equality Ombudsman in promoting non-discrimination and equal pay
Lund University, Sweden
Chapter Title
Swedish Care Workers’ Discrimination Map Report
Authors
Jenny Julén Votinius
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0896-3.09
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2025
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Book Title
CARE4CARE - We Care for Those Who Care - Vol. II
Book Subtitle
Discriminations in the Care Sector: National Legal Frameworks and Comparative Insights
Editors
Maria Luisa Vallauri, William Chiaromonte
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
456
Publication Year
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0896-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0895-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0896-3
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-0897-0
Series Title
Studi sul lavoro di cura - Studies on Care Work