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Cradle to grave: The ten digits that shape every life in Sweden
The personal number is the backbone of the Swedish system, linking data on citizens and giving access to welfare services and digital ID. The Local explains how it accompanies residents quite literally from cradle to grave.
The personal number is the backbone of the Swedish system, linking data on citizens and giving access to welfare services and digital ID. The Local explains how it accompanies residents quite literally from cradle to grave.
