OECD Skills Studies Strengthening the Governance of the Swedish Skills System Final Report

Book excerpt: The governance of skills systems is inherently complex, involving a diverse range of governmental and non-governmental actors. As Sweden faces significant impacts from the digital and green transitions, it must establish effective governance mechanisms to align rapidly evolving skills needs with the supply of skills. This report was developed as part of a collaborative project “Strengthening the Governance of the Swedish Skills System” between Sweden, the Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support of the European Commission, and the OECD, and funded via the Technical Support Instrument (TSI). The report compiles key outputs of this TSI project. It identifies key opportunities for improvement and presents related recommendations for Sweden in the following priority areas: i) Promoting co-ordination, co-operation and collaboration across the whole of government, ii) Engaging stakeholders throughout the policy cycle, and iii) Improving the skills data infrastructure.