Online Platforms and Platform Work Sweden Legally binding definition of online platforms Specific register of online platforms Specific regulation applicable to online platforms Online platforms are considered to be employers In 2020, the Swedish Work Environment Autho­rity conducted a public inquiry into working conditions across 25 platforms. Two important recommendations were made to such plat­forms as TaskRunner and Foodora to improve management of workplace injuries as part of the attempt to recognise their employers’ res­ponsibilities. <1% The proportion of individuals performing platform work as their main job amounts to less than 1% of the employed population. Some qualitative studies suggest that a considerable share of platform workers are migrants with little prospects for regular employment. Platform work is less frequent than in other European countries. The food delivery sector is dominated especially by three companies: Wolt, UberEats and Foodora, which was acquired in 2015 by DeliveryHero, the German multinational online food delivery company. In 2019, DeliveryHero also acquired a Swedish platform, Hungrig.se. Among Sweden-based platforms, TechBuddy and Yepstr are the best-known work-on­demand platforms. TechBuddy is a platfrom that provides personalised, on-site/at-home and office tech support. In 2021, TechBuddy acquired Taskrunner, another Swedish platform that specialises in the outsourcing of small jobs. Yepstr is Sweden’s largest platform for simple and safe teenage jobs, like babysitting, tutoring and dog-minding.