Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Sweden legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in SEK (kr). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 14, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
Monthly
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is kr1. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Sweden tax year runs Jan – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
Taxable Annual Income
Municipal Tax Rate (%)
State Tax Rate (%)
Up to SEK 625,800
32
0
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossSocial Security Contributions
Social Security
35%
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
You can hire in Sweden through Lerio’s Employer of Record — no local entity required.
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In the capacity of the approved employer, an Employer of Record is responsible for ensuring adherence to all legal requisites pertaining to employment in Sweden. This includes responsibilities such as payroll management, tax compliance, and the issuance of employment contracts as prescribed by labor regulations.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Sweden labour law, in Swedish and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in SEK.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Europe regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Sweden template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
Statutory benefits in Sweden, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Pension
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Health insurance
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Unemployment insurance
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into SEK comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Europe data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.