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Sweden: Payroll & Employment Facts
Verified statutory employment facts for Sweden, each with its official source and the date it applies from. This is our reference record. For provider choice and hiring advice, see the Sweden employer-of-record guide and the Sweden country hub.
What is the minimum wage in Sweden?
| National minimum wage |
No statutory national minimum wage
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What employer social contributions apply in Sweden?
Rates are a percentage of gross wage, applied up to the annual contribution ceiling.
| Employer social security rate |
19.80%
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| Pension |
10.21%
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| Healthcare |
3.55%
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| General Payroll Tax (Allmän löneavgift) |
11.62%
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| Annual contribution ceiling |
Not available
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| Total employer burden |
31.42%
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What notice and leave rules apply in Sweden?
Statutory minimum notice the employer must give, by completed length of service.
| Length of service | Employer notice |
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| 0 to 23 months | 4 weeks |
| 24 to 47 months | 8 weeks |
| 48 to 71 months | 12 weeks |
| 72 to 95 months | 16 weeks |
| 96 to 119 months | 20 weeks |
| 120+ months | 24 weeks |
Checked 2026-06-06
| Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) |
Permitted
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| Minimum annual leave |
25 days
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| Annual leave includes public holidays |
No
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| Public holidays per year |
13 days
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Is 13th-month pay required in Sweden?
None of the following are mandated by statute; they may still arise from a contract or collective agreement.
| Thirteenth-month pay required |
No
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| Profit sharing required |
No
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| Holiday bonus required |
No
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How is severance calculated in Sweden?
| Statutory severance |
Sweden has no statutory severance or redundancy pay formula. The primary statutory entitlement for an employee made redundant due to a 'shortage of work' (arbetsbrist) is their regular pay and benefits during a statutory notice period. The length of the notice period is determined by the employee's length of service. Any additional severance payment (avgångsvederlag) is not mandated by law but is commonly provided for in Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) or individual employment contracts.
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