Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
This metadata information is provided by Sweedish authorities to ensure compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of Regulation 862/2007 on Community Statistics on Migration and International Protection.
As required by Article 9 of the Regulation 862/2007, Member States must report to Eurostat on the data sources used, the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data on the quality of the statistics. Member States shall provide it with all the information necessary to evaluate the quality, comparability and completeness of the statistical information.
The reference terms for the assessment of quality compliance are provided by Eurostat in the Residence permit statistics technical guidelines applied (See section 3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions from the Residence permits statistics ESMS file).
2.1.2. General description of the statistical domain at national level
National system for compilation of residence permits statistics (level of development, main changes that affected the system in the last years and further development)
No changes has been done regarding the systems used for data capture. Quality adjustments has been done in order to make sure that 'first permit', 'change of immigration status permit' and 'renewal' are exclusive of each other and that these three groups covers all data regarding resident permits.
2.1.3. European and national legal framework relevant for Residence permits statistics
Include information on Applicable/Not applicable European legal acts at national level
All data in our systems is available for Eurostat if requested.
2.1.4. Institutional infrastructure
List of the institutions involved in managing the registers related to Residence permits statistics and the institutions involved in the compilation of the Residence permits statistics
Swedish Migration Agency.
2.1.5. General procedure for issuing first residence permits at National level
A code is registred for every issued residence permit, a classification code. The classification code descriebes the reason for the issued permit.
2.1.6. General procedure for recording change of status or reason to stay of the permit (reason)
In order to find the change of status, codes for earlier issued permits and vaild timeframes are checked.
2.1.7. General procedure for recording all valid residence permits at the end of the year
Include information on all permits valid in the end of the year and long term permits
At the end of the year all available data on valid residence permits in our systems is compiled. It should be noted that in cases were Swedish citizenship is issued data on valid permits is no longer available in our records.
2.1.8. General procedure for recording residence permits for Highly Skilled Workers and EU Blue Cards
Include information for first permit data collection and EU Blue Cards data collection
Swedish Standard Classifiation of Occupations (SSYK) is used when the work permit is issued. This code is used to identify Highly Skilled Workers. The EU Blue Cards has its own classifcation code.
2.1.9. General procedure for recording single permits
In order to differentiate single permits we check the type of decision. The type of decision differentiate the group of permits that allows you to reside and legally work in Sweden and the ones that only give you the right to legal reside in Sweden.
2.1.10. Type of residence permits counted for Residence permits statistics (e.g. residence permits, long-term visas, authorisation to stay, work permit, education permit, etc) referirng to all applicable tables
All residence permits longer than three months is counted regardless type of residence permit.
2.1.11. Main problems that affect the quality of the data and what tables are concerned including the compliance status with the definitions from Residence permits statistics Technical Guideline
In some cases our system for classification codes and type of decisions is not in line with the definitons that EUROSTAT is asking for. (But this is take care of by managing the data in alternative ways.) For example in table RP1 in some cases we can't differente the type of family member. Besides this there is always a question of the quality of the data recorded in our system that of course is xxx of the human factor. The agency is constantly working on approving the registration standards.
Persons or number of authorisations or percentage; see ESMS file.
2.6. Statistical population
Third country nationals receiving residence permits.
2.7. Reference area
Sweden.
2.8. Coverage - Time
2008 and onwards.
2.9. Base period
Not applicable.
3.1. Source data
Tables
Presentation of the data source(s) / national registers
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Bleu Cards holders
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Swedish Migration Agency's database
SP1. Single permits
Swedish Migration Agency's database
3.2. Frequency of data collection
Tables
Frequency (Delete non-relevant attributes)
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Annual
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Annual
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Annual
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Annual
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Annual
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Annual
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Annual
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Monthly
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Monthly
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Annual
SP1. Single permits
Annual
3.3. Data collection
Systematic process of gathering data for official statistics at national level.
Data is registrered in the Swedish Migrations Agencys database. Data is thereafter captured in our monitoring systems(BO or QlikView) and later retrieved by our statisticians/analysts when needed.
3.4. Data validation
Description of the data validation system at national level
Validation procedure
Applied
Checks of totals consistency
Yes
Checks of magnitude of changes over time
No
Using intervals of values for outliers/errors detection
No
Using visual validation (visual verification of the tables or the graph resulted)
No
Checking the data integrity over each processing step
Yes
Using special programs/software for data validation
No
Checking if the double counting cases are excluded
Yes
Checking the consistency between EU Blue Cards from first permits (RP3) and EU Blue Cards data collection (BC1-BC3)
No
Checking the consistency between flow and stock data (RP1-RP4 vs RP6)
No
Checking the consistency between statistics by "reason" and statistics by "age" and "sex" categories
Yes
Analyse the statistics reported by other countries
No
Other [Making sure that groups (type of residence permits, reasons and sub categories) are exclusive of each other ]
Yes
3.5. Data compilation
Estimations used: Details on the estimations done for Residence permits statistics (methodology applied and the concerned categories and tables)
Not applicable.
3.6. Adjustment
Not applicable.
4.1. Quality assurance
See points 2 and 3 or 4.2.1.
4.2. Quality management - assessment
4.2.1. Description of the Quality management system at national level
No quality management system avaiable. Therefore our answers below are estimations based on experience.
4.2.2. General Quality assessment (Delete non-relevant attributes: Good quality / Sufficient quality / Poor quality)
Topics
Output / Product Quality
Process Quality
Institutional Environment
Details in case of sufficient quality / Poor quality
First permits issued for family reasons
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
First permits issued for education reasons
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
First permits issued for remunerated activities
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
First permits issued for other reasons
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
Change of immigration statusor reason to stay
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
All valid permits on 31 December
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
Long-term residents on 31 December
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
Single Permits
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
EU Blue Cards issued
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
Sufficient quality
We don't have a Quality management system. Some quality checks are done manually.
Good quality (extensive quality) - covers all quality requirements, substantial quality checks are performed and a very good cooperation exists between institutions.
Sufficient quality (acceptable quality) - covers minimum requirements, but issues still exist and more information/validation is needed for a better quality assessment and acceptable cooperation issues exists.
Poor quality (inadequate quality) - the data do not meet the minimum requirements or there is not enough information for quality assessment and important cooperation issues exists.
5.1. Relevance - User Needs
5.1.1. General aspects
Include information on main users of Residence permits statistics at national level, European and International level.
The statistics collected under the Regulation 862/2007 are widely used in official publications and by a wide range of users at national, European and International level. The Residence permits statistics produced are regularly used by national administrations, academic researchers and civil society groups working on a wide range of topics including the integration of immigrants, the development and monitoring of national asylum and immigration procedures, and the projection of the future population and labour force.
At European level, the main users of Residence permits statistics are Eurostat and DG Migration and Home Affairs. These statistics are used in several publications of the Commission, as well as in the preparation of regular reports, policy proposals and analysis. The statistics also provide an input to the European Migration Network (EMN) studies and reports that address specific issues of current policy importance.
5.1.2. Residence permits statistics data publication at national level
Include information on residence permits statistics published at national level and differences between the data provided to Eurostat and the data published at national level (first permits, all valid permits at the end of the year, long term permits at the end of the year, single permits, single permits and EU Blue Cards)
Annual, tertial and monthly reports to the Ministry and Swedish Migration Agency's website. But the definitions in these reports are slightly different from the Eurostats. The main difference is that we don't distinguish change of status and first permit in national reports. Also when considering renewals we don't mind the time gap between permits.
5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
If available/applicable, provide information on user satisfaction at national level.
The are constantly ongoing discussions in order to satisfy the Ministry's needs.
5.3. Completeness
Completeness of the data provided based on Article 6 of the Regulation 862/2007 (mandatory data provision), justification of the missing mandatory breakdowns and completeness of the data provided on voluntary basis.
Categories
Availability
Details related to "not applicable" and "not available" cases
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Citizenship
Available
Length of validity
Available
Reason
Available
Member
Available
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Citizenship
Available
Length of validity
Available
Reason
Available
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Citizenship
Available
Length of validity
Available
Reason
Available
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Citizenship
Available
Length of validity
Available
Reason
Available
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Citizenship
Available
Reason
Available
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Citizenship
Available
Length of validity
Available
Reason
Available
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Citizenship
Available
Reason
Available
SP1. Single permits
Reason
Available
Decision type
Available
Length of validity
Available
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship
Available
Decision type
Available
ISCO08
Available
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship
Available
Decision type
Available
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence
Not available
At the moment this information is not captured in our monitoring systems and its voluntary for the applicant to state this information.
Indicator type
Not available
At the moment this information is not captured in our monitoring systems and its voluntary for the applicant to state this information.
5.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not available.
6.1. Accuracy - overall
6.1.1. Accuracy of the total provided for each dataset
Categories
The interval in which the real population could be comparing with the total provided 100% = high accuracy (total provided reflects the real measured population)
Details
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
High accuracy
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
High accuracy
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
High accuracy
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
High accuracy
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
High accuracy
RP6. All valid permits on
High accuracy
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
High accuracy
SP1. Single permits
High accuracy
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
High accuracy
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
High accuracy
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Not available
6.1.2. Accuracy of the total provided for each category
(Delete non-relevant attributes for Accuracy issue: No/Yes; Overestimation/Underestimation and Delete/Change/Adapt the text for impact percentage; see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage)
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Member
No
Reason
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Citizenship
No
Reason
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Citizenship
No
Reason
No
SP1. Single permits
Reason
No
Decision type
No
Length of validity
No
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
ISCO08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence
Yes
Not available
Not applicable
Indicator type
Yes
Not available
Not applicable
6.2. Sampling error
Procedures and classifications used in case of missing information (e.g. unknown citizenship, age, etc.)
In cases were information is missing, RP6 and RP7, no estimations are done.
One person can be included more than once in the reference datasets
Share of "double counting" cases in the total for the datasets
Description of the non-compliance issue
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
No
0%
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
No
0%
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
No
0%
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
No
0%
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
No
0%
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
No
0%
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
No
0%
SP1. Single permits
No
0%
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
No
0%
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
No
0%
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
No
0%
6.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
6.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
6.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
6.3.4. Processing error
Not applicable.
6.3.4.1. Imputation - rate
Not applicable.
6.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
6.4. Seasonal adjustment
Not applicable.
6.5. Data revision - policy
Data revision policy at national level
Not applicable.
6.6. Data revision - practice
Details related to the data revision policy and expected revisions of the data send to Eurostat
Due to the delivery date for the statistics provided to Eurostat (about 6 months after the end of the year) no revisions are needed/done. Data is revised before delivery.
6.6.1. Data revision - average size
Not available.
7.1. Timeliness
Not available.
7.1.1. Time lag - first result
Possible annual date when the available data has sufficient quality to be published (sent to Eurostat)
March
7.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
7.2. Punctuality
Problems with data provision to Eurostat in due time and the impact of these problems on the data quality provided to Eurostat
We have made extensive improvements regarding our data management rutins. Therefore if no changes are made in the guidelines we will deliver to Eurostat in due time.
7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not available.
8.1. Comparability - geographical
Provision of data using the Eurostat Residence permits statistics Technical Guidelines and exceptions applied
Partial compliance. The following exceptions applied: Stock data (RP6, RP7). Permanent resident permits issued eariler than the year of 2000 is not available in our systems and data for people recieving a Swedish citizenship is not longer available in our systems.
Details on categories of Non-EU citizens difficult to be classified using the reference definitions from Residence permits statistics technical guidelines and the categories excluded from these reasons (excluded from the statistics reported)
No difficulties.
Description of records related to "Unknown" country of citizenship category
Cases where there are not enough/doubtful information to determine the citizenship. (Over 90 procent are children under the age of 15).
Counting all family members in case of issued permit for the principal applicant only
Provide information if the residence permit can be issued for the principal applicant only and if all the family members are counted for residence permits statistics
All members are counted.
Description of records related to "Unknown" age and sex category
No such records.
Description of records related to "Other remunerated activities" sub-category of first permits from table related to "occupation reasons" (RP3)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other remunerated activities" subcategory
Employees (not categorized as "Highly skilled workers"), self employed, au pairs, professional athletes/coaches, trainees, artists, youth exchange, diplomats/consults wiht family members and serivce staff
Description of records related to "Other" subcategory of first permits from table related to "other reasons" (RP4)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other" subcategory
Proof person in criminal cases (other crimes except trafficking) or civil case by reason labor.
Description of records related to "Other reasons" subcategory of table related to all valid permits in the end of the year (RP6)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other" subcategory
Need of protection (humanitary reasons by Swedish law), impediments to enforcement, visitors temporary stay.
Procedure of establishing the reason for residence permits statistics and the treatment of the multiple reasons cases
For stock data latest reason is reported. In line with the guidelines the categories are exclusive of one another for each permit (change of immigration status permit, renewal, first permit).
Counting only once the first permits in one of the datasets related to for family or for education or for occupation or for other reasons (counting only once the persons in all tables RP1, RP2, RP3 and RP4 together)
Yes only once, the categories are exclusive of one another for each permit.
The definition of "First permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
The definition of "First permit" is applied as provided by Residence permits Techincal guidelines.
The definition of "EU Long-term status" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
The definition of "EU Long-term status" is applied as provided by Residence permits Technical guidelines.
The definition of "National Long-term status" applied
Please list the categories of long-term permits available at national level (under national legal framework).
All residents in Sweden with valid permits, with duration of the permits at least five years, at the end of the year.
Counting the permanent residence permits for the "all valid permits in the end of the year" and for "long-term permits valid in the end of the year" (table RP6 and RP7)
Yes in both tables.
The definition of "EU Blue Card" applied for table RP3 (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
Please indicate if "comparable definition" was applied.
Same definition is used for RP3 and BC1.
The definition of "highly-skilled workers" applied (table RP3)
Please provide details on national programmes facilitating the admission of highly-skilled workers counted for the data sent to Eurostat for this category. Include also details on 'Highly skilled workers' category reported in another main table from first permits data collection than the table related to occupation reasons (“family reason”, “education reason” or “other reasons”)
Following the guidelines for RP3 to extract all reasons related to remunerated activities. (These are identified by classification codes.) After that highly-skilled workers are identified by comparing these results with the table for Swedish Standard Classification of Occupations (SSYK).
Counting the renewed residence permit, referring to first permits and change of status or reason to stay tables (RP1-RP5 tables)
No renewed residence permit counted. The categories are exclusive of one another for each permit (change of immigration status permit, renewal, first permit).
The definition of "single permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in residence permits technical guidelines)
This is done by using the codes in our systems that identifies type of permit that gives an applicant the right to both reside and work legally.
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "reason" of issuing the residence permit
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage.
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Spouse/partner
No
Children (Minor/ Adult)
No
Other member
No
Joining an EU citizen
No
Joining an non-EU citizen
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Students
No
Other educational-related
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Highly skilled workers
No
EU Blue Card
No
Researchers
No
Seasonal workers
No
Other remunerated activities
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Refugee status and subsidiary protection
No
Humanitarian reasons
No
Unaccompanied minors (non asylum related)
No
Victims of trafficking in human beings
No
Residence only
No
Residual categories
No
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to family formation and reunification
Reasons related to education and study
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to education and study
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to remunerated activities
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to education and study
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for other reasons
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to education and study
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Family formation and reunification
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Education and study
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Remunerated activities
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Refugee status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Subsidiary protection
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Other reasons
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
EU long-term resident status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals (long term redsidents) in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [66%] impact in the total
National long-term resident status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals (long term redsidents) in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [66%] impact in the total
SP1. Single permits
Family reasons
No
Education reasons
No
Occupation reasons
No
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
ISCO08
No
ISCO08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence
-
Not available
Indicator type
-
Not available
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to EU Blue Cards data collection
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
EU Blue Cards Granted
No
EU Blue Cards Renewed
No
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn
No
ISCO 08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
EU Blue Cards Granted
No
EU Blue Cards Renewed
No
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
EU Blue Cards holders
-
Not available
Family members
-
Not available
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "length of validity" of the residence permit
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage.
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
SP1. Single permits
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
8.2. Comparability - over time
Methodological changes between the present reference year and previous year(s). Justification of the important changes in figures reported for the present reference year and previous year(s) Quality adjustments has been done in order to make sure that 'first permit', 'change of immigration status permit' and 'renewal' are exclusive of each other and that these three groups covers all data regarding resident permits. Earlier deliveries also contained cases of double counting. Further adjustments in order to make sure that definitions conforms with the guidelines.
8.2.1. Length of comparable time series
All aprovements has been done for the delivery of year 2015. This work is done by new members of the statistical team and was done once we found out that approvements was definitely needed.
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
Links between the EU Blue Cards declared for first permits statistics (for occupation reasons - table RP3) and EU Blue Cards statistics (tables BC1, BC2 and BC3)
Fully Compliance.
Correspondence between the residence permits statistics by reason and residence permits statistics by age and sex
Fully consistency.
Links between all valid permits on 31 December and Long-term residents
Long-term residents are a subset of all valid permits on 31 December.
Links between first permits and single permits
Single permits are a subset of all first permits.
8.3.1 Links between the Residence permits statistics and Asylum statistics and details related to the asylum applicant(s) case(s) included in Residence permits statistics in First residence permits
Please cover the differences between the Residence permits statistics and Asylum statistics reported to Eurostat
Table 5+6+12+13 (maSE05-06, maSE12-13) is a subset of RP 4.1.1, unless the permit is a change of immigration status. Table 8+15 (maSE08, maSE15) is a subset of RP 4.1.2, unless the permit is a chang of immigration status.
We don't know since we don't have any knowledge of the short-term study on "trafficking in human beings".
8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable.
8.5. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
8.6. Coherence - internal
Coherence between different categories/breakdowns required for each dataset (e.g. is each category well delimitated for the statistics reported or some of them are merged for technical reasons). Please refer to each category that has problem.
Each category is well delimited and no category are merged for techinal reasons.
9.1. Dissemination format - News release
If applicable, regular or ad-hoc press releases linked to the data at national level.
Not applicable.
9.2. Dissemination format - Publications
List of residence permits publications at national level.
Presentation of the National online national database for Residence permits statistics data accessible to the public and the accessibility procedure
No.
9.3.1. Data tables - consultations
If available, number of consultations of data tables within residence permits statistical domain at national level, for a given time period displayed in a graph.
Not available.
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not applicable.
9.5. Dissemination format - other
Data sent to Eurostat is not used in any other situation.
9.6. Documentation on methodology
Documentation on Residence permits statistical methodology available at national level.
Not available.
9.7. Quality management - documentation
Presentation of the available data quality management - documentation at national level
Not available.
9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Not available.
9.7.2. Metadata - consultations
Not available.
Not applicable.
11.1. Confidentiality - policy
Not applicable.
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Not applicable.
The following classification is used for data availability at Eurostat level:
The term "not applicable" related to the categories of permits which do not exist in national legislation/administrative procedures and therefore such statistics cannot be issued.
The term "not available" relates to categories of data that exist in the national legal/administrative system but cannot be delivered under Residence permits statistics data collection for various reasons (e.g. data cannot exist, data exist but are not collected, data are unreliable, etc.).
This metadata information is provided by Sweedish authorities to ensure compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of Regulation 862/2007 on Community Statistics on Migration and International Protection.
As required by Article 9 of the Regulation 862/2007, Member States must report to Eurostat on the data sources used, the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data on the quality of the statistics. Member States shall provide it with all the information necessary to evaluate the quality, comparability and completeness of the statistical information.
The reference terms for the assessment of quality compliance are provided by Eurostat in the Residence permit statistics technical guidelines applied (See section 3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions from the Residence permits statistics ESMS file).
2.1.2. General description of the statistical domain at national level
National system for compilation of residence permits statistics (level of development, main changes that affected the system in the last years and further development)
No changes has been done regarding the systems used for data capture. Quality adjustments has been done in order to make sure that 'first permit', 'change of immigration status permit' and 'renewal' are exclusive of each other and that these three groups covers all data regarding resident permits.
2.1.3. European and national legal framework relevant for Residence permits statistics
Include information on Applicable/Not applicable European legal acts at national level
All data in our systems is available for Eurostat if requested.
2.1.4. Institutional infrastructure
List of the institutions involved in managing the registers related to Residence permits statistics and the institutions involved in the compilation of the Residence permits statistics
Swedish Migration Agency.
2.1.5. General procedure for issuing first residence permits at National level
A code is registred for every issued residence permit, a classification code. The classification code descriebes the reason for the issued permit.
2.1.6. General procedure for recording change of status or reason to stay of the permit (reason)
In order to find the change of status, codes for earlier issued permits and vaild timeframes are checked.
2.1.7. General procedure for recording all valid residence permits at the end of the year
Include information on all permits valid in the end of the year and long term permits
At the end of the year all available data on valid residence permits in our systems is compiled. It should be noted that in cases were Swedish citizenship is issued data on valid permits is no longer available in our records.
2.1.8. General procedure for recording residence permits for Highly Skilled Workers and EU Blue Cards
Include information for first permit data collection and EU Blue Cards data collection
Swedish Standard Classifiation of Occupations (SSYK) is used when the work permit is issued. This code is used to identify Highly Skilled Workers. The EU Blue Cards has its own classifcation code.
2.1.9. General procedure for recording single permits
In order to differentiate single permits we check the type of decision. The type of decision differentiate the group of permits that allows you to reside and legally work in Sweden and the ones that only give you the right to legal reside in Sweden.
2.1.10. Type of residence permits counted for Residence permits statistics (e.g. residence permits, long-term visas, authorisation to stay, work permit, education permit, etc) referirng to all applicable tables
All residence permits longer than three months is counted regardless type of residence permit.
2.1.11. Main problems that affect the quality of the data and what tables are concerned including the compliance status with the definitions from Residence permits statistics Technical Guideline
In some cases our system for classification codes and type of decisions is not in line with the definitons that EUROSTAT is asking for. (But this is take care of by managing the data in alternative ways.) For example in table RP1 in some cases we can't differente the type of family member. Besides this there is always a question of the quality of the data recorded in our system that of course is xxx of the human factor. The agency is constantly working on approving the registration standards.
Persons or number of authorisations or percentage; see ESMS file.
Third country nationals receiving residence permits.
Sweden.
Not Applicable
6.1.1. Accuracy of the total provided for each dataset
Categories
The interval in which the real population could be comparing with the total provided 100% = high accuracy (total provided reflects the real measured population)
Details
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
High accuracy
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
High accuracy
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
High accuracy
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
High accuracy
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
High accuracy
RP6. All valid permits on
High accuracy
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
High accuracy
SP1. Single permits
High accuracy
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
High accuracy
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
High accuracy
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Not available
6.1.2. Accuracy of the total provided for each category
(Delete non-relevant attributes for Accuracy issue: No/Yes; Overestimation/Underestimation and Delete/Change/Adapt the text for impact percentage; see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage)
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Member
No
Reason
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Citizenship
No
Reason
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Citizenship
No
Length of validity
No
Reason
No
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Citizenship
No
Reason
No
SP1. Single permits
Reason
No
Decision type
No
Length of validity
No
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
ISCO08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence
Yes
Not available
Not applicable
Indicator type
Yes
Not available
Not applicable
Not Applicable
Estimations used: Details on the estimations done for Residence permits statistics (methodology applied and the concerned categories and tables)
Not applicable.
Tables
Presentation of the data source(s) / national registers
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Swedish Migration Agency's database
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Bleu Cards holders
Swedish Migration Agency's database
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Swedish Migration Agency's database
SP1. Single permits
Swedish Migration Agency's database
Not Applicable
Not available.
Provision of data using the Eurostat Residence permits statistics Technical Guidelines and exceptions applied
Partial compliance. The following exceptions applied: Stock data (RP6, RP7). Permanent resident permits issued eariler than the year of 2000 is not available in our systems and data for people recieving a Swedish citizenship is not longer available in our systems.
Details on categories of Non-EU citizens difficult to be classified using the reference definitions from Residence permits statistics technical guidelines and the categories excluded from these reasons (excluded from the statistics reported)
No difficulties.
Description of records related to "Unknown" country of citizenship category
Cases where there are not enough/doubtful information to determine the citizenship. (Over 90 procent are children under the age of 15).
Counting all family members in case of issued permit for the principal applicant only
Provide information if the residence permit can be issued for the principal applicant only and if all the family members are counted for residence permits statistics
All members are counted.
Description of records related to "Unknown" age and sex category
No such records.
Description of records related to "Other remunerated activities" sub-category of first permits from table related to "occupation reasons" (RP3)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other remunerated activities" subcategory
Employees (not categorized as "Highly skilled workers"), self employed, au pairs, professional athletes/coaches, trainees, artists, youth exchange, diplomats/consults wiht family members and serivce staff
Description of records related to "Other" subcategory of first permits from table related to "other reasons" (RP4)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other" subcategory
Proof person in criminal cases (other crimes except trafficking) or civil case by reason labor.
Description of records related to "Other reasons" subcategory of table related to all valid permits in the end of the year (RP6)
List of categories of permits included in the "Other" subcategory
Need of protection (humanitary reasons by Swedish law), impediments to enforcement, visitors temporary stay.
Procedure of establishing the reason for residence permits statistics and the treatment of the multiple reasons cases
For stock data latest reason is reported. In line with the guidelines the categories are exclusive of one another for each permit (change of immigration status permit, renewal, first permit).
Counting only once the first permits in one of the datasets related to for family or for education or for occupation or for other reasons (counting only once the persons in all tables RP1, RP2, RP3 and RP4 together)
Yes only once, the categories are exclusive of one another for each permit.
The definition of "First permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
The definition of "First permit" is applied as provided by Residence permits Techincal guidelines.
The definition of "EU Long-term status" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
The definition of "EU Long-term status" is applied as provided by Residence permits Technical guidelines.
The definition of "National Long-term status" applied
Please list the categories of long-term permits available at national level (under national legal framework).
All residents in Sweden with valid permits, with duration of the permits at least five years, at the end of the year.
Counting the permanent residence permits for the "all valid permits in the end of the year" and for "long-term permits valid in the end of the year" (table RP6 and RP7)
Yes in both tables.
The definition of "EU Blue Card" applied for table RP3 (comparing with the one mentioned in Residence permits Technical guidelines)
Please indicate if "comparable definition" was applied.
Same definition is used for RP3 and BC1.
The definition of "highly-skilled workers" applied (table RP3)
Please provide details on national programmes facilitating the admission of highly-skilled workers counted for the data sent to Eurostat for this category. Include also details on 'Highly skilled workers' category reported in another main table from first permits data collection than the table related to occupation reasons (“family reason”, “education reason” or “other reasons”)
Following the guidelines for RP3 to extract all reasons related to remunerated activities. (These are identified by classification codes.) After that highly-skilled workers are identified by comparing these results with the table for Swedish Standard Classification of Occupations (SSYK).
Counting the renewed residence permit, referring to first permits and change of status or reason to stay tables (RP1-RP5 tables)
No renewed residence permit counted. The categories are exclusive of one another for each permit (change of immigration status permit, renewal, first permit).
The definition of "single permit" applied (comparing with the one mentioned in residence permits technical guidelines)
This is done by using the codes in our systems that identifies type of permit that gives an applicant the right to both reside and work legally.
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "reason" of issuing the residence permit
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage.
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
Spouse/partner
No
Children (Minor/ Adult)
No
Other member
No
Joining an EU citizen
No
Joining an non-EU citizen
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
Students
No
Other educational-related
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
Highly skilled workers
No
EU Blue Card
No
Researchers
No
Seasonal workers
No
Other remunerated activities
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
Refugee status and subsidiary protection
No
Humanitarian reasons
No
Unaccompanied minors (non asylum related)
No
Victims of trafficking in human beings
No
Residence only
No
Residual categories
No
RP5. Change of immigration status or reason to stay
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to family formation and reunification
Reasons related to education and study
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to education and study
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for reasons related to remunerated activities
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to education and study
No
Other reasons
No
- Previous permission was granted for other reasons
Reasons related to family formation and reunification
No
Reasons related to education and study
No
Reasons related to remunerated activities
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
Family formation and reunification
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Education and study
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Remunerated activities
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Refugee status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Subsidiary protection
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
Other reasons
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [60%] impact in the total
RP7. Long-term residents on 31 December
EU long-term resident status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals (long term redsidents) in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [66%] impact in the total
National long-term resident status
Yes
Compared to the total polpulation of foregin born persons from third-country nationals (long term redsidents) in Sweden on 31 December 2015.
Underestimation with [66%] impact in the total
SP1. Single permits
Family reasons
No
Education reasons
No
Occupation reasons
No
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
ISCO08
No
ISCO08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
Citizenship
No
Decision type
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
Previous residence
-
Not available
Indicator type
-
Not available
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to EU Blue Cards data collection
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
BC1. EU Blue Cards issued
EU Blue Cards Granted
No
EU Blue Cards Renewed
No
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn
No
ISCO 08
No
BC2. Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders
EU Blue Cards Granted
No
EU Blue Cards Renewed
No
EU Blue Cards Withdrawn
No
BC3. EU Blue Cards holders and family members with previous residence in another EU Member State
EU Blue Cards holders
-
Not available
Family members
-
Not available
Coverage of specific subcategories relate to the "length of validity" of the residence permit
see definitions from Eurostat Statistics Explained glosary: Glossary:Coverage.
Categories
Accuracy issue
Description of the accuracy issue
Details about the impact on the statistics reported
RP1. First permits issued for family reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP2. First permits issued for education reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP3. First permits issued for remunerated activities
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP4. First permits issued for other reasons
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
RP6. All valid permits on 31 December
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
SP1. Single permits
At least 3 months but less than 6 months
No
At least 6 months but less than 12 months
No
12 months and more
No
Methodological changes between the present reference year and previous year(s). Justification of the important changes in figures reported for the present reference year and previous year(s) Quality adjustments has been done in order to make sure that 'first permit', 'change of immigration status permit' and 'renewal' are exclusive of each other and that these three groups covers all data regarding resident permits. Earlier deliveries also contained cases of double counting. Further adjustments in order to make sure that definitions conforms with the guidelines.
