The labour market and personal finances – Swedish citizenship test practice questions
Chapter 8 of UHR's Sverige i fokus is called "Arbetsmarknad och privatekonomi" (The labour market and personal finances). Sverigeklar has 50 practice questions on this chapter, each with an explanation in English. The questions are in Swedish, just like the real test.
Sections covered
- Så fungerar arbetsmarknaden
- Arbetsmarknadens parter
- Lagar och regler på arbetsmarknaden
- Privatekonomi i Sverige
Sample questions with explanations
Hur delas den svenska arbetsmarknaden in?
- A. I kommunal och statlig sektor
- B. I offentlig och privat sektor
- C. I industri och tjänstesektor
- D. I nord och syd
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Correct answer: B. I offentlig och privat sektor
The Swedish labour market is divided into the public sector (the state, regions and municipalities) and the private sector (private companies).
Vilka verksamheter ingår i den offentliga sektorn i Sverige?
- A. Privata butiker och restauranger
- B. Fabriker och byggföretag
- C. Verksamheter som staten, regionerna och kommunerna ansvarar för
- D. Enbart statliga myndigheter
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Correct answer: C. Verksamheter som staten, regionerna och kommunerna ansvarar för
The public sector consists of activities that the state, regions and municipalities are responsible for and which are financed by taxes.
Ungefär hur stor andel av alla som arbetar i Sverige jobbar inom den privata sektorn?
- A. 30 procent
- B. 50 procent
- C. 60 procent
- D. 70 procent
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Correct answer: D. 70 procent
Around 70 percent of all people working in Sweden work in the private sector, while about 30 percent work in the public sector.
Key Swedish vocabulary in this chapter
| Swedish word | Meaning in English |
|---|---|
| arbetsmarknaden | labour market |
| offentlig sektor | public sector |
| privat sektor | private sector |
| pappersbruk | paper mill |
| arbetsgivare | employer |
| arbetsgivarorganisation | employer organisation |
| facklig organisation | trade union |
| LO (Landsorganisationen i Sverige) | Swedish Trade Union Confederation |
| SACO | Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations |
| kollektivavtal | collective agreement |
The rest of the chapter vocabulary is in the full version.
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Last updated: 15 October 2026. Sverigeklar is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with UHR or Migrationsverket.