Understanding employment incorporation from the perspective of Asian immigrants in Sweden

This article tackles the scarcity of knowledge on Asian immigrants in Sweden by examining the employment level among immigrants from nine Asian countries of origin (Japan, China, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan) that comprise 90 percent of the Asian population in Sweden, in relation to the native majority Swedes and other immigrants. Our analysis confirms studies from other contexts that show complexity and heterogeneity among Asian immigrants and their segmented experiences. The results also show similar and differentiated patterns of employment integration for Asian immigrants compared to other immigrants, specifically related to their gender and countries of origin.