Sweden – ILO Partnership

Sweden is a key partner of the ILO in advancing decent work and social justice worldwide. Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden collaborates with the ILO to promote productive employment, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue. Together, the ILO and Sida work to strengthen labour market institutions, promote sustainable enterprises and create more and better jobs, with a particular focus on women and young people.Sweden supports a range of ILO initiatives at country and regional levels, contributing to decent work, sustainable enterprise development and productive employment.

A cornerstone of the partnership between Sida and the ILO is the Sida–ILO Partnership Global Programme, which runs until 31 December 2027, and supports the ILO's work in four strategic areas: gender equality and non-discrimination; just transition and environmental sustainability; the humanitarian, development and peace nexus; and the Systems Change Initiative for productive employment. Combining global policy development, knowledge generation, capacity building and country-level interventions, the Programme supports the development and implementation of policies and approaches that advance decent work, strengthen labour market institutions and promote inclusive and sustainable economic development. Particular attention is given to the most vulnerable workers, including women, young people, migrant workers, refugees and internally displaced persons.

• Sweden projects portfolio on ILO Development Cooperation Dashboard

Sweden also contributes to the ILO's Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA), providing flexible resources to support the implementation of the ILO's Programme and Budget and the achievement of decent work outcomes.