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Gender, Migration, and the Costs of Unpaid Family Care Among Working Carers in Sweden

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study explored the role of gender and migration status (native-born vs. foreign-born) in the extent of family caregiving and in its self-reported consequences in well-being, work performance, labor force participation, and household finances among working carers in Sweden. The analysis uses data from a nationally representative survey conducted in 2013 (n = 3,630). The results show that foreign-born working carers provided more intensive care and reported being more negatively affected by caregiving, which applied to both genders. Among the four groups under study, foreign-born women faced the most severe consequences, as their economic independence was undermined.

Source: Journal of Gerontological Social Work

DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2026.2628851

Authors: Petra Ulmanen, Helene Brodin

Institution: Stockholm University

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet